DL-alpha-tocopherol acetate

Vitamin E Acetate is the acetate ester of a fat-soluble vitamin with potent antioxidant properties. Considered essential for the stabilization of biological membranes (especially those with high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acid), vitamin E is a generic name for a group of compounds known as tocopherols and tocotrienols (tocols). The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Vitamin E acetate, Epsilan-M, E-Toplex and E-Ferol. Its PubChem CID is 2117.

CAS No 7695-91-2
Molecular Formula C31H52O3
Molecular Weight 472.7 g/mol
Synonyms [2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-yl] acetate

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