β-Tocopherol

β-Tocopherol is an analogue of vitamin E, exhibits antioxidant properties. β-Tocopherol can inhibit tyrosinase activity and melanin synthesis. β-Tocopherol also can prevent the inhibition of cell growth and of PKC activity caused by d-alpha-tocopherol[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[16698-35-4]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Tyrosinase

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/β-tocopherol.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.64

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OC1=CC(C)=C2C(CC[C@](CCC[C@H](C)CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)(C)O2)=C1C

Molecular Formula

C28H48O2

Molecular Weight

416.69

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[1]Azzi A, et, al. d-alpha-tocopherol control of cell proliferation. Mol Aspects Med. 1993; 14 (3) : 265-71.|[2]Tasinato A, et, al. d-alpha-tocopherol inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation occurs at physiological concentrations, correlates with protein kinase C inhibition, and is independent of its antioxidant properties. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1995 Dec 19; 92 (26) : 12190-4.|[3]Kamei Y, et, al. Comparison of the inhibitory effects of vitamin E analogues on melanogenesis in mouse B16 melanoma cells. Cytotechnology. 2009 Apr; 59 (3) : 183-90.|[4]Breyer I, et al., Differential inhibition by alpha- and beta-tocopherol of human erythroleukemia cell adhesion: role of integrins. Free Radic Biol Med. 2001 Jun 15;30 (12) :1381-9.