How to dissolve alpha tocopherol to use in cell culture?

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Ru-Jeng Teng

I agree with Ranor that ethanol or DMSO should be used as solvent. I have tried 1:500 dilution of either solvent and work fine for me.

Daiha Shin

Dear Ranor and Teng

Thanks for your interest and opinion.

alpha-tocopherol is well dissolved in EtOH (1 mol/L).

regards,

Daiha Shin.

Saleh Alkarim

Hello

Yes , you can dissolved in EtOH (1 mol/L).

Good Luck

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