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β-Tocotrienol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(R)-β-Tocotrienol, [R-(E,E)]-3,4-Dihydro-2,5,8-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:
490-23-3
Molecular Weight:
410.63
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329748120
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
EC Number:
207-708-0
MDL number:
MFCD09264634
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biological source

Elaeis guineensis

Quality Segment

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

liquid, viscous liquid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

color

colorless to amber

application(s)

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)CCc2c(C)c(O)cc(C)c2O1

InChI

1S/C28H42O2/c1-20(2)11-8-12-21(3)13-9-14-22(4)15-10-17-28(7)18-16-25-24(6)26(29)19-23(5)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

FGYKUFVNYVMTAM-WAZJVIJMSA-N

General description

β-Tocotrienol is a naturally occurring forms of vitamin E commonly found in cereals such as whole wheat flour.

Application

β-Tocotrienol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in chicken meat samples using liquid chromatography technique.

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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