e-Tokoferol

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
490-23-3

[ Name ]:
e-Tokoferol

[Synonym ]:
5-Methyltocol
e-Tokoferol
β-tocotrienol
D-b-Tocotrienol
(2R)-2,5,8-trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trien-1-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-ol
ε-Tokoferol
beta-tocotrienol
b-Tocotrienol
2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,8-trimethyl-2-((3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-, (2R)-
e-Tocopherol
(2R)-2,5,8-Trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trien-1-yl]chroman-6-ol
2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,8-trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl]-, (2R)-
(2R)-2,5,8-Trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatr ien-1-yl]-6-chromanol
2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,8-trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrien-1-yl]-, (2R)-
(2R)-2,5,8-Trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrien-1-yl]-6-chromanol
D-β-Tocotrienol

Biological Activity

[Description]:

β-Tocotrienol is one form of vitamin E. β-Tocotrienol is a less potent antioxidant than α-tocotrienol[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[References]

[1]. A Kamal-Eldin, et al. The Chemistry and Antioxidant Properties of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols. Lipids. 1996 Jul;31(7):671-701.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.0±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
528.8±49.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₈H₄₂O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
410.632

[ Flash Point ]:
217.0±24.1 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
410.318481

[ PSA ]:
29.46000

[ LogP ]:
10.30

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.4 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.523

[ Storage condition ]:
?20°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

Articles

Novel HPLC analysis of tocopherols, tocotrienols, and cholesterol in tissue.

Free Radic. Biol. Med. 27(11-12) , 1137-40, (1999)

Tocopherols and tocotrienols are being increasingly recognized to have an important role in the prevention of atherosclerosis. It has been reported that they protect low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and ...

The tocopherol, tocotrienol, and vitamin E content of the average Finnish diet.

Int. J. Vitam. Nutr. Res. 61(1) , 27-32, (1991)

The Finns average intake of tocopherols, tocotrienols, and vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol equivalents) was determined. The food consumption data were derived mainly from the national food balance sheets ...

Oral toxicity of a tocotrienol preparation in rats.

Food Chem. Toxicol. 39(8) , 799-805, (2001)

Tocotrienols are added as antioxidants to food. As there have been no reports of toxicological evaluation, a 13-week oral toxicity study was performed in Fischer 344 rats of both sexes at dose levels ...