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δ-Tocopherol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(+)-δ-Tocopherol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H46O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
402.65
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164500
PubChem Substance ID:
E Number:
E309

grade

analytical standard

form

liquid

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

feature

standard type fat soluble vitamin

packaging

ampule of 100 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

-10 to -25°C

SMILES string

CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC[C@]1(C)CCc2cc(O)cc(C)c2O1

InChI

1S/C27H46O2/c1-20(2)10-7-11-21(3)12-8-13-22(4)14-9-16-27(6)17-15-24-19-25(28)18-23(5)26(24)29-27/h18-22,28H,7-17H2,1-6H3/t21-,22-,27-/m1/s1

InChI key

GZIFEOYASATJEH-VHFRWLAGSA-N

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General description

δ-Tocopherol, a homolog of vitamin E, is a phytochemical with potent antioxidant activity. It has been investigated for its potential medical, biological, and physio-chemical applications.

Application

δ-Tocopherol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in food and beverage products and crops by high-performance liquid chromatography technique.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Chromatographic separation of tocopherols
Pyka A and Sliwiok J
Journal of Chromatography A, 935(1-2), 71-76 (2001)
A rapid procedure for analysing rice bran tocopherol, tocotrienol and gamma-oryzanol contents
Chen MH and Bergman CJ
Journal of food composition and analysis, 18(2-3), 139-151 (2005)
A small-scale sample preparation method with HPLC analysis for determination of tocopherols and tocotrienols in cereals
Ryynanen M, et al.
Journal of food composition and analysis, 17(6), 749-765 (2004)
Determination of vitamins E (alpha, gamma-and delta-tocopherol) and D (cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol) by liquid chromatography in milk, fruit juice and vegetable beverage
Barba FJ, et al.
European Food Research and Technology, 232(5), 829-836 (2011)
Siro Passi et al.
BioFactors (Oxford, England), 18(1-4), 289-297 (2003-12-30)
The concentration of Vitamin E (vit E) and ubiquinone (CoQ10), which together with squalene (SQ), play a key role against external oxidative insult, has been shown to decrease significantly during ageing. The aim of the present study is to inquire

Articles

Antioxidants protect biological systems from oxidative damage produced by oxygen-containing free radicals and from redoxactive transition metal ions such as iron, copper, and cadmium.

Protocols

GB method with Ascentis® Express C30 column achieves baseline resolution for Vitamin A and E critical pair.

Separation of δ-Tocopherol, analytical standard; Retinyl acetate; (+)-γ-Tocopherol; α-Tocopherol, ≥95.5%; Retinol; Vitamin A (acetate), meets USP testing specifications.

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