MedKoo Cat#: 414884 | Name: D –α-Tocopherol acetate
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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

D –α-Tocopherol acetate also known as vitamin E acetate, is a more stable form of vitamin E in the form of the ester of acetic acid and α-tocopherol. This product is an oil or semi-solid, ~1360 IU/g

Chemical Structure

D –α-Tocopherol acetate
D –α-Tocopherol acetate
CAS#58-95-7 (acetate)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 414884

Name: D –α-Tocopherol acetate

CAS#: 58-95-7 (acetate)

Chemical Formula: C31H52O3

Exact Mass: 472.3916

Molecular Weight: 472.75

Elemental Analysis: C, 78.76; H, 11.09; O, 10.15

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1g USD 150.00 2 Weeks
2g USD 250.00 2 Weeks
5g USD 450.00 2 Weeks
10g USD 650.00 2 Weeks
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Synonym
D –α-Tocopherol acetate; vitamin E acetate; D –alpha-Tocopherol acetate; alpha-Tocopherol acetate
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-((4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-6-yl acetate
InChi Key
ZAKOWWREFLAJOT-CEFNRUSXSA-N
InChi Code
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
SMILES Code
CC(OC1=C(C)C(CC[C@](CCC[C@H](C)CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)(C)O2)=C2C(C)=C1C)=O
Appearance
oil or semi-solid
Purity
~1360 IU/g
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 472.75 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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