l General Information |
Product Name | Trolox |
General description | Trolox is a cell-permeable, water-soluble derivative of vitamin E with potent antioxidant properties. |
Synonym | 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-3,4-dihydrochromene-2-carboxylic acid |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 53188-07-1 |
Formula | C14H18O4 | Molecular Weight | 250.294 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥45mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥45mg/mL |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Trolox is a chromanol that is 6-hydroxychromane which is substituted by a carboxy group at position 2 and by methyl groups at positions 2, 5, 7, and 8. A cell-permeable, water-soluble analogue of vitamin E, it is used as a standard for measuring the antioxidant capacity of complex mixtures. It has a role as an antioxidant and a radical scavenger. It is a chromanol, a member of phenols and a monocarboxylic acid. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
