Α-Tocopheryl palmitate explained

α-Tocopheryl palmitate is the palmitate ester of α-tocopherol and is a form of vitamin E.^{[1] [2]} Related compounds include α-tocopheryl acetate and α-tocopheryl succinate.

See also

• Progesterone/hydroxyprogesterone heptanoate/α-tocopherol palmitate

Notes and References

1. Baxter JG, Robeson CD, Taylor JD, Lehman RW . Natural α-, β- and γ-Tocopherols and Certain Esters of Physiological Interest1. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 65. 5. 1943. 918–924. 0002-7863. 10.1021/ja01245a041.
2. Ben-Shabat S, Kazdan Y, Beit-Yannai E, Sintov AC . Use of alpha-tocopherol esters for topical vitamin E treatment: evaluation of their skin permeation and metabolism . The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology . 65 . 5 . 652–8 . May 2013 . 23600381 . 10.1111/jphp.12027 . 31085958 . free .