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(±)-6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchromane-2-carboxylic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

Trolox

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H18O4
CAS Number:
53188-07-1
Molecular Weight:
250.29
Beilstein:
1384051
EC Number:
258-422-8
MDL number:
MFCD00006846
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854347
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

storage condition

under inert gas

mp

187-189 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1c(C)c2OC(C)(CCc2c(C)c1O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C14H18O4/c1-7-8(2)12-10(9(3)11(7)15)5-6-14(4,18-12)13(16)17/h15H,5-6H2,1-4H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

GLEVLJDDWXEYCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Akr1b1(24192)

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General description

(±)-6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchromane-2-carboxylic acid (Trolox) exhibits radical scavenging and antioxidant activities.

Application

(±)-6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchromane-2-carboxylic acid (Trolox) has been used in 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl chromane-2-carboxylic acid equivalent antioxidant assay (TEAC) to determine the total antioxidant capacity of different fruit species.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Jessica Scalzo et al.
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 21(2), 207-213 (2005-02-23)
We wanted to determine the total antioxidant capacity (6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchromane-2-carboxylic acid equivalent antioxidant assay; TEAC) of different species and cultivars (strawberry and apple) and to characterize the TEAC among fruits of the same varieties (peach and apricot) but grafted on different
Dalia Mazor et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 349(3), 1171-1175 (2006-09-15)
The antioxidant properties of Bucillamine (BUC), a di-thiol compound used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its possible mode of action, were investigated. BUC exhibits potent antioxidant activity similar to those of trolox and ascorbic acid. It reduces the
Functional Analogues of the Dioxygen Reduction Site in Cytochrome Oxidase:? Mechanistic Aspects and Possible Effects of CuB
Boulatov R, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 124(40), 11923-11923 (2002)
Flavonoids as antioxidants
Jovanovic S, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 116, 4846-4846 (1994)
Miguel Á Sánchez-Madrigal et al.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 8(7) (2019-07-25)
Effects of agave fructans as carrier agents on the encapsulation of blue corn anthocyanins using spray-drying were evaluated. Blue corn extract was mixed with 6%, 8%, 10%, and 12% (w/v) of agave fructans in duplicate and dried at 150 °C.
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