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T1157

(+)-α-Tocopherol acetate

BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture, ~1360 IU/g

Synonym(s):

Vitamin E acetate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C31H52O3
CAS Number:
58-95-7
Molecular Weight:
472.74
PubChem Substance ID:
24899940
eCl@ss:
34058007
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.75
EC Number:
200-405-4
MDL number:
MFCD00072052

Product Name

(+)-α-Tocopherol acetate, BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture, ~1360 IU/g

InChI key

ZAKOWWREFLAJOT-CEFNRUSXSA-N

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

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

biological source

plant

description

Synthesized from natural α-tocopherol

product line

BioReagent

form

liquid (or semi-solid)

specific activity

~1360 IU/g

mol wt

Mw 472.74 g/mol

purified by

crystallization

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable

color

white to yellow

solubility

chloroform: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to yellow

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

200

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Application

(+)-α-Tocopherol acetate has been used:
  • as a supplement in the human embryonic kidney cells (HEK 293) to assess its impact on cell growth
  • as a component of Dulbecco′s Modified Eagle Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 (DMEM/F12) for immortalized chondrocyte cell line
  • as a component of serum-free medium for human colon tissue organ culture
  • to test its antioxidant effects on cow articular chondrocytes

Use in insect cell culture applications as an antioxidant.

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Tocopherol acetate or vitamin E-acetate has antioxidant properties and reduces lipid peroxidation. However, vitamin E acetate on pyrolysis leads to the generation of carcinogens like alkenes and benzenes.

Disclaimer

Since the M.P. is about 25 °C this preparation is usually an oil. Does not air oxidize.

General description

α-Tocopherol acetate is a semisynthetic acetate ester of naturally occurring α-tocopherol.

hcodes

H413

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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Optimization of HEK 293 cell growth by addition of non-animal derived components using design of experiments.
Laura Cervera et al.
BMC proceedings, 5 Suppl 8, P126-P126 (2012-03-01)
Michael K Dame et al.
In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal, 47(1), 32-38 (2010-11-26)
We have recently shown that a multi-mineral extract from the marine red algae, Lithothamnion calcareum, suppresses colon polyp formation and inflammation in mice. In the present study, we used intact human colon tissue in organ culture to compare responses initiated
Horst Claassen et al.
Cell and tissue research, 319(3), 439-445 (2005-01-26)
Osteoarthritis (OA) is aggravated in menopausal women possibly because of changed serum estrogen levels. Estradiol has been postulated to affect oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) in articular chondrocytes. We generated ROS in cultured bovine articular chondrocytes by
Role of vitamin E-acetate on cisplatin induced genotoxicity: An in vivo analysis
Mazumdar M, et al.,
Central European Journal of Biology, 7(2), 334-342 (2012)
Michael K Dame et al.
In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal, 46(2), 114-122 (2009-11-17)
Normal and neoplastic human colon tissue obtained at surgery was used to establish conditions for organ culture. Optimal conditions included an atmosphere of 5% CO2 and 95% O2; tissue partially submerged with mucosa at the gas interface; and serum-free medium
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