139912
Phytol
95%, mixture of isomers
Synonym(s):
3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol
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Linear Formula:
CH3[CH(CH3)(CH2)3]3C(CH3)=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
296.53
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
Z-7541493
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1726098
MDL number:
Assay:
95%
Form:
(Liquid or Viscous Liquid)
Quality Segment
assay
95%
form
(Liquid or Viscous Liquid)
refractive index
n20/D 1.463 (lit.)
bp
202-204 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
density
0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
hydroxyl
SMILES string
CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCC\C(C)=C\CO
InChI
1S/C20H40O/c1-17(2)9-6-10-18(3)11-7-12-19(4)13-8-14-20(5)15-16-21/h15,17-19,21H,6-14,16H2,1-5H3/b20-15+
InChI key
BOTWFXYSPFMFNR-HMMYKYKNSA-N
General description
Phytol is a diterpene alcohol and is widely used as a food additive and in medicinal field. It undergoes Mitsunobu reaction with 5-fluorouridine to yield the nucleoterpenes.
Application
Phytol was used to investigate the electroantennogram response of males and females of the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella to various plant volatiles. It was used in the synthesis of pristanic acid (2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecanoic acid).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Phytol exhibits potential anti-Schistosomal properties. It induces sedative and anxiolytic-like effects in mice.
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Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 4 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
368.6 °F
flash_point_c
187 °C
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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