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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
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biological source

plant

Quality Segment

200

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

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 semisynthetic acetate ester of naturally occurring α-tocopherol.

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.

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hcodes

H413

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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