α-Tocopherol Acetate

• Catalog No.: T526115
• CAS Number: 58-95-7
• M. F.: C31H52O3
• M. W.: 472.74278

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
• IUPAC Traditional name: tocopheryl acetate
• Synonyms: Ephynal Acetate; (2R,4'R,8'R)-α-Tocopherol Acetate; 2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanol Acetate; (R,R,R)-α-Tocopheryl Acetate; (+)-α-Tocopherol Acetate; (2R)-3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol 6-Acetate; (+)-α-Tocopheryl Acetate; (2R,4'R,8'R)-α-Tocopheryl Acetate; Alfacol; Copherol 12250; Ecofrol; Econ; Tofaxin; Tokoferol Acetate

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 58-95-7

DETAILS

Description (English)

α-Tocopherol acetate is the most bioactive of the naturally occurring forms of Vitamin E. Richest sources are green vegetables, grains, and oils, particularly palm, safflower and sunflower oils.

REFERENCES

• Bianchi, G., et al.: Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technology, 105, 229 (2003)
• Sakouhi, F., et al.: Food Chem., 108, 833 (2003)