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dl-α-Tocopherol(CAT: R062394) is a synthetic form of vitamin E. Its mode of action and pharmacological effects involve its antioxidant properties, which play a crucial role in protecting cells and tissues from oxidative damage caused by free radicals. dl-α-Tocopherol is an essential nutrient with applications in various fields, including nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. It contributes to maintaining healthy skin, immune function, and cardiovascular health. As an antioxidant, it helps prevent oxidative stress and supports overall well-being. dl-α-Tocopherol’s significance lies in its role as a vital nutrient with diverse applications in promoting health and mitigating oxidative damage, contributing to its incorporation in dietary supplements, pharmaceutical formulations, and skincare products.
| Catalog Number | R062394 |
| CAS Number | 10191-41-0 |
| Synonyms | 2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-6-Chromanol; (±)-α-Tocopherol; 2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2(4’,8’,12’-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-6-ol; 3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol; 3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tet |
| Molecular Formula | C₂₉H₅₀O₂ |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| Reference | <br>1. R. Brigelius and M. Traber “Vitamin E: Funcion and Metabolism” The FASEB Journal, Vol. 13(10) pp. 1145-1155, 1999<br>2. A. Azzi “Molecular mechanism of ?-tocopherol action” Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 43:1 pp. 16-21, 2007<br>3. G. W. Burton and K. Ingold Autoxidation of biological molecules. 1. Antioxidant activity of vitamin E and related chain-breaking phenolic antioxidants invitro, U. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 103, 6472-6477, 1981<br>4. Anchalee Sirikhachornkit, Jai W. Shin, Irene Baroli, and Krishna K. Niyogi Replacement of ? -tocopherol by ? -tocopherol enhances resistance to photooxidativestress in a xanthophyll-deficient strain of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Eukaryotic Cell, doi:10.1128, 2009</br></br></br></br> |
