β-Tocopherol

• Description :

  β-Tocopherol is an analogue of vitamin E, exhibits antioxidant properties. β-Tocopherol can inhibit tyrosinase activity and melanin synthesis. β-Tocopherol also can prevent the inhibition of cell growth and of PKC activity caused by d-alpha-tocopherol[1][2][3].

• UNSPSC :

  12352005

• Hazard Statement :

  H302

• Target :

  Tyrosinase

• Type :

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways :

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications :

  Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

• Field of Research :

  Others

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/β-tocopherol.html

• Concentration :

  10mM

• Purity :

  99.64

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  OC1=CC(C)=C2C(CC[C@](CCC[C@H](C)CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)(C)O2)=C1C

• Molecular Formula :

  C28H48O2

• Molecular Weight :

  416.69

• Precautions :

  H302

• References & Citations :

  [1]Azzi A, et, al. d-alpha-tocopherol control of cell proliferation. Mol Aspects Med. 1993; 14 (3) : 265-71.|[2]Tasinato A, et, al. d-alpha-tocopherol inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation occurs at physiological concentrations, correlates with protein kinase C inhibition, and is independent of its antioxidant properties. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1995 Dec 19; 92 (26) : 12190-4.|[3]Kamei Y, et, al. Comparison of the inhibitory effects of vitamin E analogues on melanogenesis in mouse B16 melanoma cells. Cytotechnology. 2009 Apr; 59 (3) : 183-90.|[4]Breyer I, et al., Differential inhibition by alpha- and beta-tocopherol of human erythroleukemia cell adhesion: role of integrins. Free Radic Biol Med. 2001 Jun 15;30 (12) :1381-9.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions :

  4°C (Powder, protect from light)

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number :

  [16698-35-4]