(+)-gamma-Tocopherol CAS 54-28-4

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.54-28-4
Molecular FormulaC28H48O2
Molecular Weight416.68 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(+)-gamma-Tocopherol CAS 54-28-4 chemical structure

Description

(+)-gamma-Tocopherol (CAS 54-28-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C28H48O2 and a molecular weight of 416.68 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C28H48O2, (+)-gamma-Tocopherol contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 416.68 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

As a certified reference material (CRM), (+)-gamma-Tocopherol meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC28H48O2
Molecular Weight416.68 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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