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(R)-(+)-6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

(2R)-3,4-Dihydro-6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-carboxylic acid, (R)-Trolox

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H18O4
CAS Number:
53101-49-8
Molecular Weight:
250.29
MDL number:
MFCD00180755
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
24864410
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]27/D +65°, c = 1.2 in ethanol

mp

162 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

Cc1c(C)c2O[C@](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)/t14-/m1/s1

InChI key

GLEVLJDDWXEYCO-CQSZACIVSA-N

General description

(R)-(+)-6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid, a vitamin E analog, is a mushroom tyrosinase inhibitor.

Application

(R)-(+)-6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid may be used to incorporate antioxidant property while designing anti-stress agents based on γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 52(22), 7315-7318 (2009)
Inhibitory effects of (S)-and (R)-6-hydroxy-2, 5, 7, 8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acids on tyrosinase activity.
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