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(±)-6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchromane-2-carboxylic acid

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Synonym(s):

Trolox

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H18O4
CAS Number:
53188-07-1
Molecular Weight:
250.29
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24854347
EC Number:
258-422-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1384051
MDL number:
MFCD00006846
Assay:
97%
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assay

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storage condition

under inert gas

mp

187-189 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1c(C)c2OC(C)(CCc2c(C)c1O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C14H18O4/c1-7-8(2)12-10(9(3)11(7)15)5-6-14(4,18-12)13(16)17/h15H,5-6H2,1-4H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

GLEVLJDDWXEYCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Akr1b1(24192)

General description

(±)-6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchromane-2-carboxylic acid (Trolox) exhibits radical scavenging and antioxidant activities.

Application

(±)-6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchromane-2-carboxylic acid (Trolox) has been used in 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl chromane-2-carboxylic acid equivalent antioxidant assay (TEAC) to determine the total antioxidant capacity of different fruit species.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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