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Synthesis of α-Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

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WE have described1 the synthesis of a compound, obtained by letting phytyl-bromide react with trimethyl-hydroquinone. We also expressed the opinion that this substance might be the racemic form of α-tocopherol.

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  1. Helv. chim. Acta, 21, 520 (1938).

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    P. KARRER, H. FRITZSCHE, B. H. RINGIER & H. SALOMON

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KARRER, P., FRITZSCHE, H., RINGIER, B. et al. Synthesis of α-Tocopherol (Vitamin E). Nature 141, 1057 (1938). https://doi.org/10.1038/1411057d0

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