Vitamin E PEG, mPEG alfa-tocopherol

 Vitamin E polyethylene glycol, MW 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000

Synonym: Methoxy polyethyle glycol α-tocopherol, D-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol, TPGS, vitamin E-TPGS

Description:

Vitamin E, also called tocopherols, are a series of chiral organic molecules that vary in their degree of methylation of the phenol moiety of the chromanol ring. Tocopherols are lipid soluble anti-oxidants that protect cell membrane from oxidative damage. Methoxy PEG Vitamin E  offered by Nanocs is a class of bioactive PEGs made from the PEG conjugation to α-tocopherol that can be used to for drug delivery or bioassay development.

Physical Properties:

• White solid or viscous liquid depends on molecule weight;
• Soluble in regular aqeous solution as well as most organic solvents;
• Molecule structure:

Storage Conditions:

• Vitamin E PEG should be stored at -20 ⁰C, desiccate.  Protect from light. Avoid frequent thaw and freeze.