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(±)-α-Tocopherol acetate (Cat.No: I038801), also known as vitamin E acetate, is a synthetic form of vitamin E that is commonly used in dietary supplements and skin care products. It has antioxidant properties and may help protect against cellular damage caused by free radicals.
| Catalog Number | I038801 |
| CAS Number | 7695-91-2 |
| Synonyms | (±)-α-Tocopherol acetate, all-rac-α-Tocopherol Acetate, DL-α-Tocopherol Acetate, DL-Vitamin E acetate |
| Molecular Formula | C31H52O3 |
| Purity | 95% |
| Solubility | Soluble in DMSO |
| Appearance | A liquid |
| Storage | Dry, dark and at 0 - 4℃ for short term (days to weeks) or -20℃ for long term (months to years). |
| IUPAC Name | 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol, 6-acetate |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C31H52O3/c1-21(2)13-10-14-22(3)15-11-16-23(4)17-12-19-31(9)20-18-28-26(7)29(33-27(8)32)24(5)25(6)30(28)34-31/h21-23H,10-20H2,1-9H3 |
| InChIKey | ZAKOWWREFLAJOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=C2C(CCC(CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)(C)O2)=C(C)C(OC(C)=O)=C1C |
| Reference | 1. Sakamoto, N., Ozawa, M., Yokotani-Tomita, K., et al. DL-α-Tocopherol acetate mitigates maternal hyperthermia-induced pre-implantation embryonic death accompanied by a reduction of physiological oxidative stress in mice. Reproduction 135(4), 489-496 (2008). |
