RAC-TOCOL

• CAT Number: M069324
• CAS Number: 119-98-2
• Molecular Formula: C26H44O2
• Molecular Weight: 388.6
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Desmethyltocopherol
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: 2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C26H44O2/c1-20(2)9-6-10-21(3)11-7-12-22(4)13-8-17-26(5)18-16-23-19-24(27)14-15-25(23)28-26/h14-15,19-22,27H,6-13,16-18H2,1-5H3
• InChIKey: DFUSDJMZWQVQSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC1(CCC2=C(O1)C=CC(=C2)O)C

RAC-TOCOL (CAS 119-98-2) is a synthetic vitamin E derivative.  It does not suppress retinol-induced erythrocyte hemolysis or increase microviscosity of rat liver.

Reference

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2. K. Mukaill et. al “Vitamin E: Inhibition of Retinol-induced Hemolysis and Membrane-stabilizing Behavior” Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 267:26pp.18365-18370, 1992
3. K. Thimann Vitamins and Hormones Vol. 34 pp. 91