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(+)-α-Tocopherol

from vegetable oil, Type VI, liquid, ≥600 IU/g

Synonym:5,7,8-Trimethyltocol, D-α-Tocopherol, VitaminĀ E, 2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-(4′,8′,12′-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanol
CAS Number:59-02-9
Linear Formula:C29H50O2
Molecular Weight:430.71
Beilstein Registry Number:4712525
EC Number:200-412-2
MDL number:MFCD00072045

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Description

Other NotesMixed isomers
QualityApprox. 400 mg of D-α-tocopherol per gram.
The non-α-content varies from 5-50 mg per gram, the remainder is soybean oil.

Properties

biological source from vegetable oil
typeType VI
formliquid
color clear yellow
refractive indexn20/D 1.505(lit.)
bp200-220 °C/0.1 mmHg(lit.)
density0.95 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
storage temp.2-8°C

Safety

Safety Statements23-24/25
WGK Germany1
RTECSDJ2900000
Flash Point(F)230 °F
Flash Point(C)110 °C

References

referenceG.W. Burton, K.U. Ingold, Vitamin E: Application of the principles of physical organic chemistry to the exploration of its structure and function. Acc. Chem. Res. 19, 194, (1986)
MerckMerck 13,9571
BeilsteinBeil. 17,V,4,168
 Aldrich MSDS 1, 1840:D / Corp MSDS 1 (2), 3609:B / FT-IR 1 (1), 1103:A / FT-IR 2 (2), 1886:A / FT-NMR 1 (2), 297:B / RegBook 1 (1), 1293:K / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 727:A / Structure Index 1, 197:D:8