T3634
Sigma

(+)-α-Tocopherol

from vegetable oil, Type V, ~1000 IU/g

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Synonym

5,7,8-Trimethyltocol

D-α-Tocopherol

Vitamin�E

2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-(4′,8′,12′-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanol

Molecular Formula

C₂₉H₅₀O₂

Molecular Weight

430.71

CAS Number

59-02-9

Beilstein Registry Number

4712525

MDL number

MFCD00072045

PubChem Substance ID

24900154

EG/EC Number

200-412-2

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Descriptions

Caution

Subject to air oxidation.

Other Notes

Mixed isomers

Packaging

Packaged under argon in a sealed ampule.

Quality

Approx. 670 mg D-α-tocopherol per gram. The non-α content is 5-20�mg/g; remainder is soybean oil.

Properties

biological source

from vegetable oil

type

Type V

color

clear yellow to red

refractive index

n20/D 1.505(lit.)

200-220 °C/0.1 mmHg(lit.)

density

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

References

Reference

G.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)

Merck

Merck 13,9571

Beilstein

Beil. 17,V,4,168

reference

Aldrich MSDS 1, 1840:D / Corp MSDS 1 (2), 3609:B / FT-IR 2 (2), 1886:A / FT-IR 1 (1), 1103: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

Safety

Safety Statements

23-24/25

WGK Germany

RTECS

DJ2900000

Flash Point(F)

230 °F

Flash Point(C)

110 °C

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