(±)-α-Tocopherol nicotinate

(±)-α-Tocopherol nicotinate, vitamin E$nicotinate, is an orally active fat-soluble antioxidant that prevents lipid peroxidation in cell membranes. (±)-α-Tocopherol nicotinate is hydrolysed in the blood to α -tocopherol and niacin and may be used in studies of related vascular diseases.