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, Vitamin E, 5,7,8-Trimethyltocol, D-α-Tocopherol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₉H₅₀O₂
• CAS Number: 59-02-9
• Molecular Weight: 430.71
• Beilstein: 4712525
• EC Number: 200-412-2
• MDL number: MFCD00072045
• eCl@ss: 34058016
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899979
• NACRES: NA.75

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• biological source: vegetable oil
• 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

Packaging

25, 100 g in glass bottle

Application

Use in insect cell culture applications as an antioxidant.

Other Notes

Mixed constitutional (α, β, γ, δ) 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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 230.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 110 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves