Vitamin E acetate , 96% , 58-95-7

Synonym(s):
DL-α-Tocopherol acetate;all-rac-α-Tocopheryl acetate;Vitamin E acetate

CAS NO.：58-95-7

Empirical Formula: C31H52O3

Molecular Weight: 472.74

MDL number: MFCD00072052

EINECS: 200-405-4

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: ~25 °C(lit.)
• Boiling point: 224 °C0.3 mm Hg(lit.)
• alpha: 3 º (c=2, in ethanol 25 ºC)
• Density: 0.953 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.496(lit.)
• Flash point: >230 °F
• storage temp.: room temp
• solubility: Practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in acetone, in anhydrous ethanol and in fatty oils, soluble in ethanol (96 per cent).
• form: oil or semi-solid
• color: yellow
• Odor: cryst., odorless
• Water Solubility: <0.1 g/100 mL at 17 ºC
• Merck: 14,9495
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
• LogP: 12.260 (est)

Description and Uses

α-Tocopherol acetate is the most bioactive of the naturally occurring forms of Vitamin E. Richest sources are green vegetables, grains, and oils, particularly palm, safflower and sunflower oils.

Safety

• Hazard statements: H413
• Precautionary statements: P273-P501
• Safety Statements: 24/25
• WGK Germany: 1
• RTECS: GP8280000
• HS Code: 29362800