(±)-α-Tocopherol acetate

• CAT Number: I038801
• CAS Number: 7695-91-2
• Molecular Formula: C31H52O3
• Molecular Weight: 472.75
• Purity: 95%
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• 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

(±)-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.

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).
2. Wang, S., Sun, N.N., Zhang, J., et al. Immunomodulatory effects of high-dose α-tocopherol acetate on mice subjected to sidestream cigarette smoke. Toxicology 175(1-3), 235-245 (2002).