α-Tocotrienol

• Description :

  α-Tocotrienol is an isoform of vitamin E and found in vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts, grains, and oils. Vitamin E plays a role as an antioxidant, in lowering cholesterol and other lipids, as a neuroprotective and anticancer agent, and in cardiovascular disease protection.

• UNSPSC :

  12352005

• Hazard Statement :

  H302, H312, H332

• Target :

  Endogenous Metabolite

• Type :

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways :

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Field of Research :

  Neurological Disease; Cardiovascular Disease

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/α-tocotrienol.html

• Concentration :

  10mM

• Purity :

  98.81

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  OC1=C(C)C(C)=C2C(CC[C@](CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/C)(C)O2)=C1C

• Molecular Formula :

  C29H44O2

• Molecular Weight :

  424.66

• Precautions :

  H302, H312, H332

• References & Citations :

  [1]Miyazawa T, et al., Anti-angiogenic potential of tocotrienol in vitro. Biochemistry (Mosc) . 2004 Jan;69 (1) :67-9.|[2]Noguchi N, et al., Inhibition of THP-1 cell adhesion to endothelial cells by alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocotrienol is dependent on intracellular concentration of the antioxidants. Free Radic Biol Med. 2003 Jun 15;34 (12) :1614-20.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

• Scientific Category :

  Reference compound1

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number :

  [58864-81-6]