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Phytol

Phytol structure

Phytol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    150-86-7

  • Formula:

    C20H40O

  • Chemical Name:

    Phytol

  • Synonyms:

    2-Hexadecen-1-ol,3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-,(2E,7R,11R)-;Phytol;2-Hexadecen-1-ol,3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-,[R-[R*,R*-(E)]]-;(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol;3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol;trans-Phytol;(E)-Phytol;(7R,11R,2E)-Phytol;(E,R,R)-Phytol;(7R,11R,E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol;5016-81-9;951764-81-1

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Colorless to yellow liquid Colorless to yellow viscous liquid; faint floral aroma.ChEBI: A diterpenoid that is hexadec-2-en-1-ol substituted by methyl groups at positions 3, 7, 11 and 15.


Colourless to yellow viscous liquid; Faint floral aroma


Acyclic diterpene used in making synthetic forms of vitamin E and vitamin K1.

Phytol Basic Attributes

296.53

296.53

205-776-6

DTXSID1040586

29052290

Characteristics

20.2

6.36410

Solid

0.864 g/cm3 @ Temp: 0 °C

<25 °C

203.5 °C

179℃ (Cleveland open test)

1.461-1.469

Practically insoluble to insoluble in water

2-8°C

0mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

36/37/38

37/39-26-36

TJ3490000

Xi

|Warning|H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P313, P362, P391, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1434 companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.|P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P313, P362, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 163 companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Drug Information

Phytol

Phytol Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Using chlorophyll as raw material, the alkaline oxidative decomposition product is vacuum distilled.

Uses

Preparation of vitamins E and K1.

2-Hexadecen-1-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-, (2E,7R,11R)-: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT; -> JECFA Functional Classes|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT;

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:296.5
XLogP3:8.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:13
Exact Mass:296.307915895
Monoisotopic Mass:296.307915895
Topological Polar Surface Area:20.2
Heavy Atom Count:21
Complexity:255
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count:2
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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