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T0452

D-α-Tocotrienol

from rice, ≥75% (GC)

Synonym(s):

3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H44O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
424.66
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.79


biological source

rice

assay

≥75% (GC)

form

liquid

color

colorless to brown

mp

30-31 °C

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O1[C@@](CCc2c1c(c(c(c2C)O)C)C)(CC\C=C(\CC\C=C(\CCC=C(C)C)/C)/C)C

InChI

1S/C29H44O2/c1-20(2)12-9-13-21(3)14-10-15-22(4)16-11-18-29(8)19-17-26-25(7)27(30)23(5)24(6)28(26)31-29/h12,14,16,30H,9-11,13,15,17-19H2,1-8H3/b21-14+,22-16+/t29-/m1/s1

InChI key

RZFHLOLGZPDCHJ-XZXLULOTSA-N

General description

Tocotrienols belong to the vitamin E family and have an unsaturated isoprenoid side chain. The various isoforms of tocotrienols differ in their methyl substitution in the chromanol head. α-Tocotrienol present in crude palm oil is regarded as a natural supplement.

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Tocotrienol is an effective free radical scavengerand elicits protective functionality during oxidative stress in microsomes. It is a strong antioxidant, which reduces inflammation and is used in cancer treatment. α-tocotrienol supplementation may reduce cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemia. α-tocotrienol is neuroprotective as it blocks glutamate-induced cell death in neuronal cells.
α-Tocotrienol may be used along with other isoforms to differentiate tocotrienol activities.
Tocotrienols are widely utilized for their strong antioxidant properties. The various isoforms of tocotrienols differ in their methyl substitution in the chromanol head. α-tocotrienol demonstrates neuroprotective properties by blocking glutamate-induced cell death in neuronal cells.

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biological source

rice

biological source

-

biological source

Elaeis guineensis

biological source

rice

assay

≥75% (GC)

assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

assay

-

form

liquid

form

-

form

liquid, viscous liquid

form

liquid

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

−20°C

color

colorless to brown

color

faint beige to beige, white to yellow

color

colorless to amber

color

yellow to orange

mp

30-31 °C

mp

-

mp

-

mp

-


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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  1. what is the source of Tocotrienol rice or rice bran oil

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    1. This product is sourced from rice as stated on the product detail page.

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