Chemistry:α-Tocopheryl palmitate

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Short description: Chemical compound

α-Tocopheryl palmitate
Α-Tocopherol palmitate.svg
Clinical data
Other namesα-Tocopherol palmitate
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular injection
Drug classVitamin E
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC45H80O3
Molar mass669.132 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

α-Tocopheryl palmitate is the palmitate ester of α-tocopherol and is a form of vitamin E.[1][2] Related compounds include α-tocopheryl acetate and α-tocopheryl succinate.

See also

  • Progesterone/hydroxyprogesterone heptanoate/α-tocopherol palmitate

References

  1. "Natural α-, β- and γ-Tocopherols and Certain Esters of Physiological Interest1". Journal of the American Chemical Society 65 (5): 918–924. 1943. doi:10.1021/ja01245a041. ISSN 0002-7863. 
  2. "Use of alpha-tocopherol esters for topical vitamin E treatment: evaluation of their skin permeation and metabolism". The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 65 (5): 652–8. May 2013. doi:10.1111/jphp.12027. PMID 23600381.