Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
α-Tocopherol is a type of tocopherol or vitamin E. It has E number E307.α-Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E that is preferentially absorbed and accumulated in humans. The measurement of vitamin E activity in international units (IU) was based on fertility enhancement by the prevention of spontaneous abortions in pregnant rats relative to alpha-tocopherol. There are three stereocenters in alpha-tocopherol so this is a chiral molecule.
