(Rac)-γ-Tocopherol

Names

[ Name ]:
(Rac)-γ-Tocopherol

[Synonym ]:
o-Xylotocopherol
3,4-Dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-ol
7,8-dimethyltocol
2,7,8-Trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanol
2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-
UNII:ECY0XG64DO
EINECS 231-523-4
γ-Tocopherol
g-Tocopherol
DL-g-Tocopherol
g-Tokoferol

Biological Activity

[Description]:

(Rac)-γ-Tocopherol (DMPBQ) is a Vitamin E isoform, which is converted by tocopherol cyclase to γ-Tcopherol[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Immunology/Inflammation >> COX

[References]

[1]. Maria S Dwiyanti, et al. Genetic variation of g-tocopherol methyltransferase gene contributes to elevated a-tocopherol content in soybean seeds. BMC Plant Biology 2011, 11:152.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.9±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
518.1±49.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₈H₄₈O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
416.68

[ Flash Point ]:
206.0±24.1 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
416.365417

[ LogP ]:
11.44

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.4 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.495

Related Compounds

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