Products 1721-51-3
CAS 1721-51-3 appears in our catalog under these names: D-alpha-Tocotrienol, Alpha-Tocotrienol, α-Tocotrienol, 98%. Offered by: Biosynth, MedChemExpress, Chemat. Available pack sizes: 25mg, 10mg, 5 mg, 1 mg.
Alpha-tocotrienol is a tocotrienol that is chroman-6-ol substituted by methyl groups at positions 2, 5, 7 and 8 and a farnesyl chain at position 2. It has been found in palm oil derived from Elaeis guineensis. It has a role as a ferroptosis inhibitor, a neuroprotective agent, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a vitamin E and a tocotrienol.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C29H44O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 424.7 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trienyl]-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol |
| InChIKey | RZFHLOLGZPDCHJ-XZXLULOTSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=C(C2=C(CC[C@@](O2)(C)CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CCC=C(C)C)C(=C1O)C)C |
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