3,4-dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-1.5°C

Boiling point:

474.94°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.9882 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4480 (estimate)

storage temp. 

4°C, protect from light

solubility 

Chloroform: soluble; Ethanol: soluble; Hexane: soluble; Methanol: soluble

pka

11.05±0.40(Predicted)

LogP

10.724 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)- (7616-22-0)

3,4-dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol Usage And Synthesis

Uses

(±)-γ-Tocopherol is an endogenous metabolite present in Blood that can be used for the research of Prostate Cancer and Endometrial Cancer[1][2][3].

References

[1] Lee N, et al. Endogenous toxic metabolites and implications in cancer therapy. Oncogene. 2020 Aug;39(35):5709-5720. DOI:10.1038/s41388-020-01395-9
[2] Key TJ, et al. Plasma carotenoids, retinol, and tocopherols and the risk of prostate cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Sep;86(3):672-81. DOI:10.1093/ajcn/86.3.672
[3] Jeong NH, et al. Preoperative levels of plasma micronutrients are related to endometrial cancer risk. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009;88(4):434-9. DOI:10.1080/00016340902767187