Tocopherol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

292 °C

storage temp. 

0-6°C

CAS DataBase Reference

1406-18-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

«alpha»-Tocopherol(1406-18-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Vitamin E (1406-18-4)

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Tocopherol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Viscous oils. Soluble in fats; insoluble in water. Stable to heat in the absence of oxygen, to strong acids, and to visible light; unstable to UV light, alkalies, and oxidation.

Uses

Fat-soluble vitamin E, which is a light yellow oil readily degradable by heat. As a vitamin, it is essential for normal muscle growth and prevents vitamin A destruction by deterioration. It also functions as an antioxidant. It prevents the oxidation of certain fatty acids and is stable unless the food becomes rancid. Vegetable oils contain a higher concentration of natural antioxidants, including tocopherols, than animal fats and are thus more stable. Tocopherol is obtained from vegetable oils, beans, eggs, and milk. It is also termed alpha-tocopherol.

Uses

Medicine, nutrition, antioxidants for fats, animal feed additive.

Definition

(vitamin E). Any of a group of related substances (α-, β-, γ-, andΔ-tocopherol) that constitute vitamin E. The α-form (which occurs naturally as the d-isomer) is the most potent. Occurs naturally in plants, especially wheat germ. All are derivatives of dihydrobenzo-γ-pyran and differ from each other only in the number and position of methyl groups. Vitamin E is required by certain rodents for normal reproduction. Muscular and central nervous system depletion along with generalized edema are deficiency symptoms in all animals. It is not required as a dietary supplement for humans.

Tocopherol(1406-18-4)Related Product Information

• ALL-TRANS-RETINAL
• VD3 crystall,Cholecalciferol
• Methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride
• Vitamin E
• D-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate
• DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE
• Tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate
• ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
• Vitamin B12
• MULTIVITAMIN
• Riboflavin
• Fattyalkyl dimethyl amine
• Tocopheryl acetate
• Thiamine nitrate
• Vitamin AD3
• alkylolamide(s)
• DL-α-Tocopherol
• Tocopherol