T3001
(+)-α-Tocopherol acetate
oil or semi-solid, ~1360 IU/g
Synonym(s):
Vitamin E acetate
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C31H52O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
472.74
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
34058007
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.79
EC Number:
200-405-4
MDL number:
biological source
plant
Quality Level
description
Synthesized from natural α-tocopherol
form
oil or semi-solid
specific activity
~1360 IU/g
color
yellow
mp
~25 °C (lit.)
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC[C@]1(C)CCc2c(C)c(OC(C)=O)c(C)c(C)c2O1
InChI
1S/C31H52O3/c1-21(2)13-10-14-22(3)15-11-16-23(4)17-12-19-31(9)20-18-28-26(7)29(33-27(8)32)24(5)25(6)30(28)34-31/h21-23H,10-20H2,1-9H3/t22-,23-,31-/m1/s1
InChI key
ZAKOWWREFLAJOT-CEFNRUSXSA-N
General description
α-Tocopherol acetate is a fat soluble vitamin and a form of vitamin E. It can be obtained through dietary sources. RRRα-Tocopherol is a natural form of α-tocopherol.
Application
(+)-α-Tocopherol acetate has been used:
- as a component of growth medium for retinal cell lines
- as an external standard in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to study its composition in leafy vegetables
- in the preparation of trans-resveratrol-encapsulated lipid nanocarriers (R-nano)
Biochem/physiol Actions
α-Tocopherol is also known as a radical-chain breaker due to its anti-oxidant property.
Tocopherols (TCP) (vitamin E) are a series (α, β,γ and δ) of chiral organic molecules that vary in their degree of methylation of the phenol moiety of the chromanol ring. Tocopherols are lipid soluble anti-oxidants that protect cell membranes from oxidative damage. α-Tocopherol is the form of tocopherol preferentially absorbed by homo sapiens. Tocopherol acetate has properties similar but not identical to α-tocopherol.
Disclaimer
Does not air oxidize.
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pcodes
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 4
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 1
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves
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Safety assessment of the substance alpha-tocopherol acetate for use in food contact materials
Bolognesi C, et al.
EFSA Journal, 14(3), 4412-4412 (2016)
Effects of natural (RRR α-tocopherol acetate) or synthetic (all-rac α-tocopherol acetate) vitamin E supplementation on reproductive efficiency in beef cows.
Horn M, Gunn P, Van Emon M, et al.
Journal of Animal Science, 88, 3121-3127 (2011)
Partial nutrient characterization of arugula (rocket-Eruca sativa L.) and the effect of heat treatment on its lipoxidase activity
Tassi EMM, et al.
Brazilian Journal of Food Technology, 21 (2018)