(±)-γ-Tocopherol

Names

[ Name ]:
(±)-γ-Tocopherol

[Synonym ]:
2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-6-ol
(+)-7,8-dimethyltocol
4-Pyrone
4-Pyranone
4-oxo-4H-pyran
4H-PYRAN-4-ONE

Biological Activity

[Description]:

(±)-γ-Tocopherol is an endogenous metabolite present in Blood that can be used for the research of Prostate Cancer and Endometrial Cancer[1][2][3].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

[In Vitro]

Endogenous metabolites is defined as those that are annotated by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes as substrates or products of the ~1900 metabolic enzymes encoded in our genome. It is clear in the body of literature that there are documented toxic properties for many of these metabolites[1].

[References]

[1]. Lee N, et al. Endogenous toxic metabolites and implications in cancer therapy. Oncogene. 2020 Aug;39(35):5709-5720.

[2]. Key TJ, et al. Plasma carotenoids, retinol, and tocopherols and the risk of prostate cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Sep;86(3):672-81.

[3]. Jeong NH, et al. Preoperative levels of plasma micronutrients are related to endometrial cancer risk. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009;88(4):434-9.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₈H₄₈O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
416.68000

[ Exact Mass ]:
416.36500

[ PSA ]:
29.46000

[ LogP ]:
8.53180

(±)-γ-Tocopherol

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