Vitamin E

tocopherol

Vitamin E (which is also called Tocopherol or Tocotrienol, E307, E308,E309) is a vitamin. There are eight forms of it, E₁ to E₈. It can be found in vegetable oils. Very often it is also added to lotions and creams for the skin. It is supposed to help the healing of the skin, after burns and injuries, and lower the risk of heart disease and cancer.^[1]

Some research suggests that vitamin E has anti-aging benefits.^[2]

Vitamin E Media

General chemical structure of tocopherols
RRR alpha-tocopherol; chiral points are where the three dashed lines connect to the side chain
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chemical structure of beta-tocopherol (vitamin E beta)
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chemical structure of gamma-tocopherol
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chemical structure of delta-tocopherol
Tocopheryl acetate.png

chemical structure of tocopheryl acetate
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Tocopherols function by donating H atoms to radicals (X).
Synthesis Tocopheryl acetate.svg

Synthesis of tocopheryl acetate
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Softgel capsules used for large amounts of vitamin E

References

↑ Anderson J, Young L. "Fat-Soluble Vitamins". Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension. Archived from the original on 17 May 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2007.
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[1] Anderson J, Young L. "Fat-Soluble Vitamins". Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension. Archived from the original on 17 May 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2007.

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