Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:vitamin_A
|
| gptkbp:boilingPoint |
200 °C (decomposes)
|
| gptkbp:CASNumber |
59-02-9
|
| gptkbp:category |
vitamins
antioxidants phenols chromanols |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
C29H50O2
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Herbert_McLean_Evans
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1922
|
| gptkbp:EC_number |
gptkb:E307
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:vegetable_oils
nuts green leafy vegetables |
| gptkbp:function |
antioxidant
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
α-tocopherol
|
| gptkbp:IUPACName |
(2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-6-chromanol
|
| gptkbp:main_form_of_vitamin_E_in |
human tissues
|
| gptkbp:meltingPoint |
2.5–3.5 °C
|
| gptkbp:metabolism |
liver
|
| gptkbp:molecularWeight |
430.71 g/mol
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
β-tocopherol
γ-tocopherol δ-tocopherol |
| gptkbp:solubility |
fat-soluble
|
| gptkbp:toxicity |
low
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
gptkb:food
dietary supplement |
| gptkbp:vitamin_E_activity |
highest among tocopherols
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:DL-α-tocopherol
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|