Description
α-Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E that is preferentially absorbed and accumulated in humans. α-Tocopherol shows antioxidation effect. It is a potent inhibitor of phorbol ester induced shape change of erythroand megakaryoblastic leukemia cells. It has the function of whitening, preventing skin aging, regulating endocrine, preventing three high and thrombosis, so it is widely used in food, nutrition and health products and cosmetics, and other fields. It is used for the prevention of abortion caused by vitamin E deficiency, habitual abortion and threatened abortion, and also for the treatment of infertility and nutritional giant cell anemia in infants.
Synonyms
(2R)-3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol; (+)-α-Tocopherol; (all-R)-α-Tocopherol; 5,7,8-Trimethyltocol; Acros; Almefrol; Biopass E 20; d-α-Tocopherol; Optovit; Tocovital; α-Vitamin E
IUPAC Name
(2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol
Molecular Formula
C29H50O2
Canonical SMILES
CC1=C(C2=C(CCC(O2)(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)C(=C1O)C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C29H50O2/c1-20(2)12-9-13-21(3)14-10-15-22(4)16-11-18-29(8)19-17-26-25(7)27(30)23(5)24(6)28(26)31-29/h20-22,30H,9-19H2,1-8H3/t21-,22-,29-/m1/s1
InChIKey
GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-IEOSBIPESA-N
Solubility
Soluble in Chloroform (Slightly), Ethanol (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol
Appearance
Brownish red to slight yellow oil
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.505(lit.)
Risk Statements
R36/37/38
Safety Statements
S23-S24/25
Stability
Stable. Combustible. May be sensitive to light and air. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Vapor Pressure
4.59E-10mmHg at 25°C