ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (CED0001421)

ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (C31H52O3) is a compound with an average molecular weight of 472.74 g/mol. ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE belongs to the quinone and hydroquinone lipids, a subclass of prenol lipids within the organic compounds. It serves several industrial roles, acting as a preservative, a flavouring and nutrient, and a fragrance. Additionally, it functions as an antioxidant in both biological and industrial contexts (PMC7333894). The compound is found in or released from 21 recorded sources. These include drinking water and water supply (drinking water), as well as food, food processing and cookware, specifically in the processing of meats and the preparation of vinegar, wine, or sparkling wine, and food contact materials. In the household cleaning and consumer products sector, it is associated with soap dispensers, other smoking requisites, pipe accessories, and non-electric simulated smoking devices. Within building and construction, it is found in floors, ceilings, fencing, and sunshades awnings or outside screens. It is also present in electrical and electronic equipment, including magnets, power cables, antennas, line transmission systems, and radio transmission systems, among two other sources. Recorded exposure routes for this compound include oral, inhalation, and touch. At the molecular level, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE interacts with six recorded protein targets. These include protein kinase C beta type (PRKCB), nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2 (NR1I2), SEC14-like protein 2 (SEC14L2), SEC14-like protein 3 (SEC14L3), and two other proteins.