T1539

(+)-α-Tocopherol

Type VI, from vegetable oil, liquid (≥0.88M based on potency, density and molecular wt.), BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture, ≥1000 IU/g

• Synonym(s): 2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-(4′,8′,12′-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanol, 5,7,8-Trimethyltocol, D-α-Tocopherol, Vitamin E
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₉H₅₀O₂
• CAS Number: 59-02-9
• Molecular Weight: 430.71
• NACRES: NA.75
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899979
• eCl@ss: 34058016
• UNSPSC Code: 12352205
• EC Number: 200-412-2
• MDL number: MFCD00072045
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 4712525

Properties

• biological source: vegetable oil
• Quality Segment: 200
• type: Type VI
• product line: BioReagent
• form: liquid (≥0.88M based on potency, density and molecular wt.)
• potency: ≥600 mg d-α-tocopherol per g
• specific activity: ≥1000 IU/g
• mol wt: M_w 430.71 g/mol
• concentration: ≥600 mg/g
• technique(s): cell culture | insect: suitable
• color: yellow-orange
• refractive index: n20/D 1.505 (lit.)
• bp: 200-220 °C/0.1 mmHg (lit.)
• solubility: chloroform: soluble 0.1 mL/mL, clear, faintly yellow to yellow
• density: 0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC[C@]1(C)CCc2c(C)c(O)c(C)c(C)c2O1
• InChI: 1S/C29H50O2/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/h20-22,30H,9-19H2,1-8H3/t21-,22-,29-/m1/s1
• InChI key: GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-IEOSBIPESA-N

Description

Application

Use in insect cell culture applications as an antioxidant.

Other Notes

Mixed constitutional (α, β, γ, δ) isomers.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 230.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 110 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)