D-α-tocopherol

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/D-α-tocopherol
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkbp:biological_role antioxidant
gptkbp:boilingPoint 200 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 59-02-9
gptkbp:category phenols
chromanols
lipid-soluble vitamins
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C29H50O2
gptkbp:chiral_centers 3
gptkbp:component gptkb:vitamin_E_complex
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Herbert_McLean_Evans
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1922
gptkbp:EC_number gptkb:E307
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:vegetable_oils
nuts
green leafy vegetables
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label D-α-tocopherol
gptkbp:isomerOf gptkb:α-tocopherol
gptkbp:IUPACName (2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-6-chromanol
gptkbp:meltingPoint 2.5–3.5 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 430.71 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName RRR-α-tocopherol
natural vitamin E
gptkbp:prevention deficiency diseases
gptkbp:protectedBy oxidative stress
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:DL-α-tocopherol
β-tocopherol
γ-tocopherol
δ-tocopherol
gptkbp:requires human nutrition
gptkbp:solubility fat-soluble
gptkbp:source almonds
sunflower oil
wheat germ oil
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:food
dietary supplement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DL-α-tocopherol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8