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2. α-Tocopherol - Wikipedia

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   α-Tocopherol (alpha-tocopherol) is a type of vitamin E.Its E number is "E307". Vitamin E exists in eight different forms, four tocopherols and four tocotrienols.All feature a chromane ring, with a hydroxyl group that can donate a hydrogen atom to reduce free radicals and a hydrophobic side chain, along with an aromatic ring is situated near the carbonyls in the fatty acyl chains of the ...

3. Vitamin E - Wikipedia

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   General chemical structure of tocopherols RRR alpha-tocopherol; chiral points are where the three dashed lines connect to the side chain. The nutritional content of vitamin E is defined by equivalency to 100% RRR-configuration α-tocopherol activity.

4. Tocopherol - Wikipedia

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   Tocopherols (/ t oʊ ˈ k ɒ f ə ˌ r ɒ l /; [1] TCP) are a class of organic compounds comprising various methylated phenols, many of which have vitamin E activity. Because the vitamin activity was first identified in 1936 from a dietary fertility factor in rats, it was named tocopherol, from Greek τόκος tókos 'birth' and φέρειν phérein 'to bear or carry', that is 'to carry a ...

5. What Dermatologists Want You to Know About Vitamin E Oil for Skin

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   For those looking to take a vitamin E supplement or ensure they are reaching the correct amount, Dr. Luke notes that the recommended daily amount of vitamin E is 15 mg/day of α-tocopherol.

6. α-Tocopheryl acetate - Wikipedia

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   α-Tocopheryl acetate (alpha-tocopherol acetate), also known as vitamin E acetate, is a form of vitamin E with D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate as the natural form and DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate as the synthetic form. DL-indicates the synthetic form where as D- indicates the natural form. It is the ester of acetic acid and α-tocopherol. [2]

7. Tocotrienol - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin E was named "tocopherol" (from the Greek words tokos, meaning childbirth, and phero, meaning to bring forth) due to its presumed role in aiding conception. Subsequent research identified eight molecules in the vitamin E family, divided into tocopherols and tocotrienols: alpha, beta, delta, and gamma forms. [18]