(2S, 4’’S, 8’’S)-α-Tocopherol CAS 77171-97-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.77171-97-2
Molecular FormulaC29H50O2
Molecular Weight430.71 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2S, 4’’S, 8’’S)-α-Tocopherol CAS 77171-97-2 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures (2S, 4’’S, 8’’S)-α-Tocopherol under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

(2S, 4’’S, 8’’S)-α-Tocopherol (CAS 77171-97-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C29H50O2 and a molecular weight of 430.71 g/mol.

Structurally, (2S, 4’’S, 8’’S)-α-Tocopherol (C29H50O2) contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 430.71 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC29H50O2
Molecular Weight430.71 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
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.)1979

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