Chemistry:β-Tocotrienol

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β-Tocotrienol
Beta-Tocotrienol.svg
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(2R)-2,5,8-Trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trien-1-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
UNII
Properties
C28H42O2
Molar mass 410.642 g·mol−1
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilHealth code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
1
2
0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

β-Tocotrienol is a tocotrienol, a member of vitamin E family.[1][2]

References

  1. "The chemistry and antioxidant properties of tocopherols and tocotrienols". Lipids 31 (7): 671–701. July 1996. doi:10.1007/BF02522884. PMID 8827691. 
  2. "Vitamin E in human health and disease". Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences 45 (5): 417–50. 2008. doi:10.1080/10408360802118625. PMID 18712629.