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Trolox

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Description: Antifade reagent; antioxidant vitamin E derivative; cell permeable and water soluble
Chemical Name: 3,4-Dihydro-6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-carboxylic acid
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity for Trolox

Trolox is an antioxidant vitamin E derivative; suppresses osteoclast formation and inhibits IL-1-induced osteoclast bone loss. Also inhibits ferroptosis. Commonly used antifade reagent in live cell imaging; suppresses blinking and photobleaching. Cell-permeable and water soluble.

Technical Data for Trolox

M. Wt 250.29
Formula C14H18O4
Storage Store at +4°C
Purity ≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number 53188-07-1
PubChem ID 40634
InChI Key GLEVLJDDWXEYCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles CC1=C(C(C)=C2CCC(OC2=C1C)(C(O)=O)C)O

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Solubility Data for Trolox

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 25.03 100
ethanol 25.03 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for Trolox

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 250.29. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 4 mL 19.98 mL 39.95 mL
5 mM 0.8 mL 4 mL 7.99 mL
10 mM 0.4 mL 2 mL 4 mL
50 mM 0.08 mL 0.4 mL 0.8 mL

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References for Trolox

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Giulivi et al (1993) Inhibition of protein radical reactions of ferrylmyoglobin by the water-soluble analog of vitamin E, Trolox C. Arch.Biochem.Biophys. 303 152 PMID: 8489259

Lee et al (2009) Trolox prevents osteoclastogenesis by suppressing RANKL expression and signaling. J.Biol.Chem. 284 13725 PMID: 19299513

Xie et al (2016) Ferroptosis: process and function. Cell Death Differ. 23 369 PMID: 26794443

Cordes et al (2009) On the mechanism of Trolox as antiblinking and antibleaching reagent. J.Am.Chem.Soc. 131 5018 PMID: 19301868

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2 Citations for Trolox

Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Trolox include:

Miriam et al (2020) Lipid Oxidation Induced by RF Waves and Mediated by Ferritin Iron Causes Activation of Ferritin-Tagged Ion Channels. Cell Rep 30 3250-3260.e7 PMID: 32160534

Yi-Sook et al (2020) Yuzu and Hesperidin Ameliorate Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption during Hypoxia via Antioxidant Activity. Antioxidants (Basel) 9 PMID: 32916895

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