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Tocopheryl acetate



Tocopheryl acetate
IUPAC name [(2R)-2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]chroman-6-yl] acetate
Other names Tocopherol acetate
Vitamin E acetate
Identifiers
CAS number 58-95-7
PubChem 86472
SMILES CC1=C2C(O[C@@](CCC[C@H](C)CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)(C)CC2)=C(C)C(C)=C1OC(C)=O
Properties
Molecular formula C31H52O3
Molar mass 472.743 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Tocopheryl acetate, also known as vitamin E acetate, is a common vitamin supplement with the molecular formula C31H52O3 (for 'α' form). It is the ester of acetic acid and tocopherol (vitamin E). It is often used in dermatological products such as skin creams.

Tocopheryl acetate is used as an alternative to tocopherol itself because the phenolic hydroxyl group is blocked, providing a less acidic product. It is believed that the acetate is slowly hydrolyzed once it is absorbed into the skin, regenerating tocopherol and providing protection against the sun's ultraviolet rays.[1]

References

  1. ^ Beijersbergen van Henegouwen G, Junginger H, de Vries H (1995). "Hydrolysis of RRR-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate) in the skin and its UV protecting activity (an in vivo study with the rat)". J Photochem Photobiol B 29 (1): 45-51. PMID 7472802.
 
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