Table 2.
Conversion of tocopherol (TO) to tocopherol methyl ether (TO–CH3) determined in the 1% reaction mixture after chemical reaction of tocopherols with diazomethane
Tocopherol | TO (%) | TO–CH3 (%) |
---|---|---|
α | 99.90 ± 0.10 | 0.10 ± 10−3 |
γ | 99.80 ± 0.10 | 0.20 ± 10−3 |
δ | 99.00 ± 0.10 | 1.00 ± 10−3 |