| Phytol | |
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| IUPAC name |
(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-
tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 7541-49-3 |
| SMILES |
CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC
[C@@H](C)CCCC(\C)=C\CO |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C20H40O |
| Molar mass | 296.54 g/mol |
| Density | 0.850 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point |
203-204 °C at 10 mmHg |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Phytol is a key acyclic diterpene alcohol that is a precursor for vitamins E and K1. Phytol is an extremely common terpenoid, found in all plants esterified to Chlorophyll to confer lipid solubility[citation needed].
Phytol is found in petroleum sediments.
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