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ChEBI

beta-tocopherol

Term ID
CHEBI:47771
Synonyms
  • (2R)-2,5,8-trimethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
  • (2R)-2,5,8-trimethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-ol
  • (2R)-3,4-dihydro-2,5,8-trimethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
  • (2R,4'R,8'R)-beta-tocopherol
  • (R,R,R)-beta-tocopherol
  • 5,8-dimethyltocol
  • beta-tocopherol
  • RRR-beta-tocopherol
Definition
A tocopherol in which the chroman-6-ol core is substituted by methyl groups at positions 5 and 8. While it is found in low concentrations in many vegetable oils, only cottonseed oil contains significant amounts.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from beta-tocopherol
Phenotype where environments contain beta-tocopherol
Phenotype modified by environments containing beta-tocopherol
Human Disease Model