Vitamin E (DL-alpha-Tocopherol), Fat-soluble antioxidant (ab142968)
Key features and details
- Fat-soluble antioxidant
- CAS Number: 10191-41-0
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in ethanol
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Vitamin E (DL-alpha-Tocopherol), Fat-soluble antioxidant -
Description
Fat-soluble antioxidant -
Biological description
Fat-soluble antioxidant. Peroxyl radical scavenger that protects polyunsaturated fatty acids in membranes and lipoproteins. Anticarcinogen. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
10191-41-0 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol -
Molecular weight
430.70 -
Molecular formula
C29H50O2 -
PubChem identifier
2116 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in ethanol -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC1=C(C(=C2CCC(OC2=C1C)(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)C)O -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas