Tocopherol derivatives hydroxylated long chain useful as neurotrophic.

Compounds, wherein the following general formula (I): ** ** see formula in which: - R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, alkyl group (C 1 -C 6) linear or branched, a linear or branched alkoxy group (C 1 -C 6), a group -OCO-alkyl (C1-C6) linear or branched. - R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group (C1-C6), - m is an integer from 0 to 2, and - n is an integer between 8 and 25.