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(+)-α-Tocopherol

Catalog No. T1539 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 59-02-9 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
IUPAC Traditional name
VitaE
Synonyms
D-α-Tocopherol
5,7,8-Trimethyltocol
Vitamin E
2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-(4′,8′,12′-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanol

DATABASE IDS

MDL Number MFCD00072045
PubChem SID 24899979
Beilstein Number 4712525
EC Number 200-412-2
CAS Number 59-02-9

PROPERTIES

Biological Source from vegetable oil
Potency ≥600 mg d-α-tocopherol per g
Suitability suitable for insect cell culture
Type Type VI
Apperance clear yellow neat (liquid, ≥0.88M based on potency, density and molecular wt.)
Boiling Point 200-220 °C/0.1 mmHg(lit.)
Density 0.95 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Flash Point 110 °C
Flash Point 230 °F
Refractive Index n20/D 1.505(lit.)
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, half-mask respirator (US), multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)
RTECS DJ2900000
Storage Temperature 2-8°C
German water hazard class 1

DETAILS

Description (English)
Application
Use in insect cell culture applications as an antioxidant.
Other Notes
Mixed isomers
Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. T1539.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

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