vitamin E succinate

Description

vitamin E succinate · CAS 4345-03-3 · C33H54O5. UNII LU4B53JYVE. Melting Point: 169 to 171 °F (NTP, 1992).

Identification

CAS Registry Number	4345-03-3
PubChem CID	20353
Molecular formula	C33H54O5
IUPAC name	4-oxo-4-[[(2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-yl]oxy]butanoic acid
UNII (FDA)	LU4B53JYVE

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	530.8
XLogP3	10.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	5
Rotatable Bond Count	17
Exact Mass	530.39712482
Monoisotopic Mass	530.39712482
Topological Polar Surface Area	72.8
Heavy Atom Count	38
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	169 to 171 °F (NTP, 1992)

Physical description & handling notes

• D-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate is a white powder. (NTP, 1992)
• less than 0.1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992)

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Substance added to food: NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACID SUCCINATE CIR / INCI: Cosmetic ingredients (Tocopheryl Succinate) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review)
GHS notification summary	100% (137 / 137)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	100% (137 / 137)

Documented Uses

• CIR ingredient: Tocopheryl Succinate
• Butanedioic acid, 1-[(2R)-3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-2H-1-benzopyran-6-yl] ester: ACTIVE
• Naturally occurring or synthetic substances that inhibit or retard oxidation reactions. They counteract the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues.
• Organic substances that are required in small amounts for maintenance and growth, but which cannot be manufactured by the human body.

Synonyms

4345-03-3; alpha-tocopherol succinate; alpha-Tocopheryl succinate; (+)-alpha-Tocopheryl succinate; d-alpha-Tocopherol acid succinate; Covitol 1210; alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate; alpha-Vitamin E succinate; LU4B53JYVE; alpha-Tocopherol, succinate; alpha-Tocopherol hemisuccinate; 6-Chromanol, 2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-, hydrogen succinate, (+)-; Succinic acid, mono(2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanyl) ester, (+)-; RefChem:555956; vitamin e succinate; D-alpha-Tocopherol succinate

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of vitamin E succinate?

CAS 4345-03-3; molecular formula C33H54O5; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is vitamin E succinate known by?

4345-03-3, alpha-tocopherol succinate, alpha-Tocopheryl succinate, (+)-alpha-Tocopheryl succinate, d-alpha-Tocopherol acid succinate, Covitol 1210.

What is the regulatory status of vitamin E succinate?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Substance added to food: NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACID SUCCINATE; CIR / INCI: Cosmetic ingredients (Tocopheryl Succinate) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review).

Is vitamin E succinate classified as hazardous?

100% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (137 of 137).

What are the key physical properties of vitamin E succinate?

Melting Point: 169 to 171 °F (NTP, 1992).

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