| Title:  z2-Tocopherol CAS Registry Number:  493-35-6 CAS Name:  3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol Additional Names:  2,5,7-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-6-chromanol;  5,7-dimethyltocol Molecular Formula:  C28H48O2 Molecular Weight:  416.68 Percent Composition:  C 80.71%, H 11.61%, O 7.68% Literature References:  Isoln from rice:  Green, Marcinkiewicz, Nature 177, 86 (1956).  Structure:  Green et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1959, 3362.  Synthesis:  Karrer, Fritsche, Helv. Chim. Acta 21, 1234 (1938); Bergel et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1938, 1382; McHale et al., ibid. 1958, 1600. Properties:  Pale yellow oil.  Crystallizes in prisms at -4°.  uv max (ethanol):  292 nm (E1%1cm 83.0). Absorption maximum:  uv max (ethanol):  292 nm (E1%1cm 83.0)   Derivative Type:  4-Phenylazobenzoate  Molecular Formula:  C41H56N2O3 Molecular Weight:  624.89 Percent Composition:  C 78.80%, H 9.03%, N 4.48%, O 7.68% Properties:  Crystals from 2-propanol, mp 61°. Melting point:  mp 61°   Derivative Type:  3¢,5¢-Dinitrophenylurethane  Molecular Formula:  C35H51N3O7 Molecular Weight:  625.80 Percent Composition:  C 67.17%, H 8.21%, N 6.71%, O 17.90% Properties:  Plates from 2- propanol + water, mp 65°. Melting point:  mp 65°     Status:  This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.  |