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Vitamin E structure
Vitamin E structure

Vitamin E

Iupac Name:(2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol
CAS No.: 59-02-9
Molecular Weight:430.7061
Modify Date.: 2022-11-06 14:40
Introduction: (+)-α-Tocopherol is a vitamin E derivative. vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant. View more+
1. Names and Identifiers
1.1 Name
Vitamin E
1.2 Synonyms

(+)-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL (+)-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL TYPE V (+)-a-Tocopherol (+)-α-tocopherol (2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-ol (2R)-2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-6-chromanol (2R)-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL]CHROMAN-6-OL (2R)-3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-((4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol (2R)-3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol (2R,4'R,8'R)-2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-(4',8',12'-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanol (2R,4'R,8'R)-a-Tocopherol (2R,4'R,8'R)-α-Tocopherol (all-R)-a-Tocopherol (all-R)-α-Tocopherol (R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-((4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-ol (R,R,R)-a-Tocopherol [2R-2R*(4R*,8R*)]-3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-((4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-, (2R)- 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl-, (2R)- 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-, (2R)- Almefrol Antisterility vitamin Aquasol E a-Tocopherol a-Tocopherol Acid a-Tokoferol covi-ox covirel Covitol Covitol F 1300 D-a tocopherol Denamone D-PROFECUNDIN D-α tocopherol D-α-Tocopherol E Prolin EINECS 200-412-2 Emipherol E-Mix 40 Endo E E-Oil 1000 Epsilan Erevit forte Esorb Etamican Etavit E-vitamin succinate Fujimix E 20N Hydrovit E forte Ilitia Irganox E 201 Irganox E 217 Irganox E 218 Juvela E Juvela Food 500 Juvela nicotinate Lan-E Med-E MFCD00072045 Palmvitee Pheryl-E Phytogermine Profecundin Renascin Rhenogran Ronotec 50 Rocavit E Rontex 201 Spavit E Syntopherol Tenox GT 1 Tokopharm Vascuals Verrol Vi-E Viprimol Vita plus E Vitamin E α Vitaplex E Vitayonon VITEOLIN Viterra E α-Tocopherol α-Tocopherol acid α-Tokoferol

1.3 CAS No.
59-02-9
1.4 CID
14985
1.5 EINECS(EC#)
218-197-9
1.6 Molecular Formula
C29H50O2 (isomer)
1.7 Inchi
InChI=1S/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/t21-,22-,29-/m1/s1
1.8 InChkey
GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-IEOSBIPESA-N
1.9 Canonical Smiles
CC1=C(C2=C(CCC(O2)(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)C(=C1O)C)C
1.10 Isomers Smiles
CC1=C(C2=C(CC[C@@](O2)(C)CCC[C@H](C)CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)C(=C1O)C)C
2. Properties
2.1 Density
0.93
2.1 Melting point
2.5-3.5℃
2.1 Boiling point
200-220℃ (0.07501 mmHg)
2.1 Refractive index
n20/D 1.505(lit.)
2.1 Flash Point
253 °C
2.1 Precise Quality
430.381073
2.1 PSA
29.46000
2.1 logP
8.84020
2.1 Appearance
light yellow liquid
2.2 Chemical Properties
light yellow liquid
2.3 Color/Form
Oil
2.4 Odor
Little or no odor
2.5 pKa
11.40±0.40(Predicted)
2.6 Water Solubility
Insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform.
In water, 1.9X10-6 mg/L at 25 deg C (est)
2.7 Spectral Properties
MAX ABSORPTION (METHANOL): 292 NM (LOG E= 3.54); DECOMP @ 350 DEG C; SADTLER REF NUMBER: 10277 (IR, PRISM)
IR: 18246 (Sadtler Research Laboratories IR Grating Collection)
UV: 20771 (Sadtler Research Laboratories Spectral Collection)
NMR: 366 (Varian Associates NMR Spectra Catalogue)
MASS: 33141 (NIST/EPA/MSDC Mass Spectral database, 1990 version)
Specific optical rotation: +0.65 at 25 deg C/D (alc)
2.8 Stability
Stable. Combustible. May be sensitive to light and air. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
2.9 StorageTemp
-20°C
3. Use and Manufacturing
3.1 Definition
ChEBI: An alpha-tocopherol that has R,R,R configuration. The naturally occurring stereoisomer of alpha-tocopherol, it is found particularly in sunflower and olive oils.
3.2 Usage
vitamin E, antioxidant
4. Safety and Handling
4.1 Hazard Codes
Xi
4.1 Risk Statements
36/37/38
4.1 Safety Statements
S23;S24/25
4.1 Exposure Standards and Regulations
The Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations List identifies currently marketed prescription drug products, incl vitamin E, approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by FDA under sections 505 and 507 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Tocopherols used as a chemical preservative is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice. /Tocopherols/
Tocopherols used as a nutrient is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice. /Tocopherols/
alpha-Tocopherol acetate used as a nutrient is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice. /alpha-Tocopherol acetate/
Substance added directly to human food affirmed as generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
Drug products containing certain active ingredients offered over-the-counter (OTC) for certain uses. A number of active ingredients have been present in OTC drug products for various uses, as described below. However, based on evidence currently available, there are inadequate data to establish general recognition of the safety and effectiveness of these ingredients for the specified uses: vitamin e is included in topical acne drug products.
Drug products containing certain active ingredients offered over-the-counter (OTC) for certain uses. A number of active ingredients have been present in OTC drug products for various uses, as described below. However, based on evidence currently available, there are inadequate data to establish general recognition of the safety and effectiveness of these ingredients for the specified uses: vitamin e is included in weight control drug products.
Tocopherols used as a chemical preservative in animal drugs, feeds, and related products is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing or feeding practice. /Tocopherols/
Tocopherols used as a nutrient and/or dietary supplement in animal drugs, feeds, and related products is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing or feeding practice. /Tocopherols/
alpha-Tocopherol acetate used as a nutrient and/or dietary supplement in animal drugs, feeds, and related products is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing or feeding practice. /alpha-Tocopherol acetate/
4.2 Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient
log Kow = 12 (est)
4.3 RIDADR
NONH for all modes of transport
4.3 Safety Profile
Experimentalreproductive effects. Mutation datareported. When heated to decomposition itemits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
4.4 Formulations/Preparations
Aquasol E (Armour). Capsules (tocopheryl acetate) 100 and 400 IU; drops 50 IU/mL; E-Ferol (Forest). Capsules (tocopheryl acetate) 200 & 400 IU.
Eprolin (Lilly). Capsules (tocopheryl acetate) 100 IU.
Vitamin E: Capsules (50, 100, 200, 400, 500, 600, 800, and 1000 IU), Solution (200 units/ml in 10 mL containers), Drops (10 IU/drop in 15 mL containers), Tablets (chewable) (100, 200, 400, 500, 800, and 1000 units), Wafers (400 IU). Tocopherol: Capsules (100, 200, 400, and 1000 IU). Tocopheryl: Capsules (100, 200, and 400 IU), Aquasol E (USV) capsules (30, 100, and 400 IU), Drops (50 IU/mL), Elixer (33.3 IU/5 mL (alcohol 25%)). E Prolin: Capsules(50 and 100 mg). Viterra E: Capsules (100, 200, 400, and 600 IU).
Oral capsules: 100 units; 200 units E-Vitamin Succinate (as d-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate), Forest; 400 mg E-Vitamin Succinate (as d-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate), Forest; Vita-Plus E (as d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate), Scot-Tussin; 600, 1000 units
Capsules, water miscible: 100 unit Aquasol E (as d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate; with parabens),
Oil solution water miscible: 50 units/mL Aquasol E Drops (as d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate; with propylene glycol), Astra
Tablets 100, 200 units; 400 units Pheryl E (as d-alpha- tocopheryl acid succinate) Miller; 500, 600, 1000 units
Tablets Chewable 100, 200, 400 units
Vitamin E is also commercially available in combination with other vitamins, minerals, protein supplements, and infant formulas.
4.5 WGK Germany
1
4.5 RTECS
DJ2900000
5. MSDS

2.Hazard identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Not classified.

2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements

Pictogram(s) No symbol.
Signal word

No signal word.

Hazard statement(s)

none

Precautionary statement(s)
Prevention

none

Response

none

Storage

none

Disposal

none

2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification

none

9. Other Information
9.0 Merck
14,9495
9.1 BRN
4712525
9.2 Chemical Properties
light yellow liquid
9.3 Chemical Properties
VITAMIN E is sometimes referred to as the antisterility vitamin, factor X (an earlier designation), chemically vitamin E is alphatocopherol. Active analogues and related compounds include: dl-α-Tocopherol; 1-α-tocopherol; esters (succinate, acetate, phosphate), and β, ζ 1, ζ 2- tocopherols. The principal physiological forms are D-a-tocopherol, tocopheronolactone, and their phosphate esters.
9.4 Originator
Doppelherz,Queisser Pharma,Germany
9.5 Uses
vitamin E, antioxidant
9.6 Uses
α-Tocopherol is the most bioactive of the naturally occurring forms of Vitamin E. Richest sources are green vegetables, grains, and oils, particularly palm, safflower and sunflower oils.
9.7 Uses
Use in insect cell culture applications as an antioxidant.
10. Computational chemical data
  • Molecular Weight: 430.7061g/mol
  • Molecular Formula: C29H50O2
  • Compound Is Canonicalized: True
  • XLogP3-AA: 10.7
  • Exact Mass: 430.381080833
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 430.381080833
  • Complexity: 503
  • Rotatable Bond Count: 12
  • Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
  • Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
  • Topological Polar Surface Area: 29.5
  • Heavy Atom Count: 31
  • Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 3
  • Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Isotope Atom Count: 0
  • Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
  • CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint: AAADcfB4MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0QAAAAAAAAACRAAAAGgAACAAADUSAmAACBoAABgCAAgBAAAACCAAgIAAAiAAECIgMJiKGMBqCeCCkwBEIuAfAwPAOwQADAAAYAACCAAYAADAAAAAAAAAAAA==
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