49634

γ-Tocotrienol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (R)-γ-Tocotrienol, [R-(E,E)]-3,4-Dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₈H₄₂O₂
• CAS Number: 14101-61-2
• Molecular Weight: 410.63
• MDL number: MFCD05864856
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757498
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• biological source: Elaeis guineensis
• Quality Level: 100
• grade: analytical standard
• assay: ≥97.0% (HPLC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• color: very light yellow to dark yellow
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule); vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC[C@]1(C)CCc2cc(O)c(C)c(C)c2O1
• InChI: 1S/C28H42O2/c1-20(2)11-8-12-21(3)13-9-14-22(4)15-10-17-28(7)18-16-25-19-26(29)23(5)24(6)27(25)30-28/h11,13,15,19,29H,8-10,12,14,16-18H2,1-7H3/b21-13+,22-15+/t28-/m1/s1
• InChI key: OTXNTMVVOOBZCV-WAZJVIJMSA-N

Description

General description

γ-Tocotrienol is one of the lipid-soluble isomers of the essential micronutrient vitamin E, which shows potent antioxidant activity in lipoproteins and polyunsaturated fatty acids by means of efficient free radical scavenging.

Application

γ-Tocotrienol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in crops and biological samples by chromatographic techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves