Product Description

Productdl-a-tocopherol
CAS10191-41-0
FormulaC29H50O2
SynonymDL-a-Tocopherol, 5,7,8-TRIMETHYLTOCOL, (+/-)-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, A-TOCOPHEROL, ALPHA-DL-TOCOPHEROL, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol, 6-Chromanol, 2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl tridecyl)-, ALL-RAC-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, (.+/-.)-a-Tocopherol, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROLUM, 6-Chromanol, 2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-, 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-, (+/-)-ALPHA-TOCOFEROL, dl-a-Tocopherol, IRGANOX E 201, Vitamin E, all-rac-a-Tocopherol, 2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanol

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight430.71
EINECS233-466-0
InChI1S/C29H50O2/c1-20(2)12-9-13-21(3)14-10-15-22(4)16-11-18-29(8)19-17-26-25(7)27(30)23(5)24(6)28(26)31-29/h20-22,30H,9-19H2,1-8H3
Flash Point240°C
Melting Point2-4°C
Boiling Point200-220°C 0,1mm
Storage Temperature2-8°C
SensitiveLight Sensitive
Density0.950 g/mL at 20 °C
Merck14,10021
Refractive Index1.506
BRN Number94012
Chemical StructureChemical Structure
Notesdl-a-tocopherol uses and applications include: Nutrient for foods and pharmaceuticals; antioxidant for fats (foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals); inhibitor of nitrosamine formation in bacon; animal feed additive; in food packaging applications Suggested storage of dl-a-tocopherol: Light- and air-sensitive; refrigerate; keep under argon
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
FunctionAdditive
IndustryCosmetic, Pharmaceutical, Organics
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