Vitamin E Acetate

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Vitamin E Acetate Definition

The acetate ester of a fat-soluble vitamin with potent antioxidant properties. Considered essential for the stabilization of biological membranes (especially those with high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acid), vitamin E is a generic name for a group of compounds known as tocopherols and tocotrienols (tocols). This agent is a potent peroxyl radical scavenger and inhibits noncompetitively cyclooxygenase activity in many tissues, resulting in a decrease in prostaglandin production. Vitamin E also inhibits angiogenesis and tumor dormancy through suppressing vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene transcription. (NCI04)

Vitamin E Acetate Synonyms

Vitamin E Acetate, 3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol Acetate, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, Tocopherol Acetate, [2R-[2*(4R*,8R*)]]-3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol acetate

Terms in Vitamin E Acetate category

Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate
d-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate
dl-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate