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γ-Tocotrienol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(R)-γ-Tocotrienol, [R-(E,E)]-3,4-Dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H42O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
410.63
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

biological source

Elaeis guineensis

Quality Level

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

color

very light yellow to dark yellow

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC[C@]1(C)CCc2cc(O)c(C)c(C)c2O1

InChI

1S/C28H42O2/c1-20(2)11-8-12-21(3)13-9-14-22(4)15-10-17-28(7)18-16-25-19-26(29)23(5)24(6)27(25)30-28/h11,13,15,19,29H,8-10,12,14,16-18H2,1-7H3/b21-13+,22-15+/t28-/m1/s1

InChI key

OTXNTMVVOOBZCV-WAZJVIJMSA-N

General description

γ-Tocotrienol is one of the lipid-soluble isomers of the essential micronutrient vitamin E, which shows potent antioxidant activity in lipoproteins and polyunsaturated fatty acids by means of efficient free radical scavenging.

Application

γ-Tocotrienol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in crops and biological samples by chromatographic techniques.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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