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C28H48O2
416.7 g/mol
Food Additive

Tocopherols

CAS1406-66-2EC604-195-9
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Antioxidant food additive and vitamin E

Tocopherols are a group of soluble phenolic compounds that exist in four forms (α, β, δ, and γ) and are recognized as the major form of vitamin E. They are known for their strong antioxidant activity and are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for human consumption.

Antioxidant food additiveVitamin E dietary supplement

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol

InChIKey

QUEDXNHFTDJVIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C=C2CCC(OC2=C1C)(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)O

Synonyms (56)
  • (+/-)-7,8-DIMETHYLTOCOL
  • (+/-)-gamma-Tocopherol
  • (ALL-RAC)-.GAMMA.-TOCOPHEROL
  • .GAMMA.-TOCOPHEROL DL-FORM
  • .gamma.-Tokoferol
  • Antioxidans E-Hevert
  • BatanaOil
  • COVI-OX T 50 C
  • COVI-OX T 70 C
  • CVC Hair Vitamin
  • CVC VITAMIN C VITAMIN E
  • Cocoa Butter Formula
  • Conju Princess
  • Conju Princess Cleansing Balm
  • D-.gamma.-Tocopherol
  • DL-gamma-tocopherol
  • DRUGGIST HAIR VITAMIN
  • Dal E
  • E Mulsin
  • E Vicotrat
  • E-MIX 80
  • GZE LIP BALM
  • J34.135E
  • J816.831H
  • Lasar
  • MIXED TOCOPHEROLS 95
  • Massage Eaethworm Cream
  • Methyltocols
  • Micorvit E
  • ORISTAR MIXED TOCOPHEROLS
  • Q7 Carrot Body
  • Rac-gamma-tocopherol
  • Skin Care and Hair Care Set
  • Stretch Warks Cream
  • Tocopherol
  • Tocopherols
  • UnoVit
  • VitaE
  • VitaPlus E
  • Vitamin E Dragees
  • Vitamin E, Mowivit
  • Vitamin E, Togasan
  • Vitamin E, Vitagutt
  • Vitamin Emp
  • VitaminE EVIMIRALE
  • gamma-Tocopherol, DL-