6-HYDROXY-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYLCHROMAN-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID

Synonyms. 6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid; Trolox; 3,4-Dihydro-6-hydroxy- 2,5,7,8- tetramethyl-2H-1- benzopyran-2-carboxylic acid; Trolox C;

6-HYDROXY-2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYLCHROMAN-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

53188-07-1

EINECS RN

258-422-8

FORMULA

C14H18O4

MOLE WEIGHT

250.29

H.S CODE

2932.99.6100

SMILES

c12c(O[C@@](C(O)=O)(C)CC1)c(c(C)c(c2C)O)C

CLASSIFICATION

Antioxidant, Vitamin, Chromane

EXTRA NOTES

Application: Exhibits radical scavenging and antioxidant activities.
A water-soluble analog of vitamin E

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

White to pale yellow crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

187 ~ 189 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Slightly soluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

Soluble in methanol, ethanol

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

 

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - 6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid

Wikipedia Linking - Trolox

Google Scholar Search - 6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid

Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - 6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid

PubChem Compound Summary - 6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid

Material Safety Data Sheet - 6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid

EPA - Substance Registry Services - 6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

White to pale yellow crystalline powder

ASSAY

98% min

MELTING POINT

185 ~ 189 C

LOSS ON DRYING

1.0% max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

 

HAZARD CLASS

 

PACKING GROUP  

 

SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

OSHA Hazards: Irritant. GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Acute toxicity, Oral. Skin irritation. Eye irritation. Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure. Potential Health Effects: Eyes Causes eye irritation. Skin May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes skin irritation. Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed.

SIGNAL WORD Warning

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H315-H319-H335

P STATEMENTS

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

EC DIRECTIVES

 

HAZARD CODES

RISK PHRASES

36/37/38

SAFETY PHRASES

26-36

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers