"Florasol" redirects here. For the refrigerant, see
Florasol 134a .
Phytol
Names
IUPAC name
(5R ,9R )-5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12-Octahydro-1,6-secoretinol
Systematic IUPAC name
(2E ,7R ,11R )-3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol
Identifiers
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.131.435
UNII
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+/t18-,19-/m1/s1
Y Key: BOTWFXYSPFMFNR-PYDDKJGSSA-N
Y InChI=1/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+/t18-,19-/m1/s1
Key: BOTWFXYSPFMFNR-PYDDKJGSBV
C[C@@H](CCC[C@@H](C)CCC/C(=C/CO)/C)CCCC(C)C
Properties
C 20 H 40 O
Molar mass
296.539 g·mol−1
Density
0.850 g cm−3
Boiling point
203 to 204 °C (397 to 399 °F; 476 to 477 K) at 10 mmHg
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Chemical compound
Phytol (florasol , phytosol ) is an acyclic hydrogenated diterpene alcohol that is used as a precursor for the manufacture of synthetic forms of vitamin E [ 1] and vitamin K1 ,[ 2] as well as in the fragrance industry . Its other commercial uses include cosmetics , shampoos , toilet soaps , and detergents ,[ 3] as well as in some cannabis distillates as a diluent or for flavoring .[ 4] Its worldwide use has been estimated to be approximately 0.1–1.0 metric tons per year.[ 5]
^ Netscher, Thomas (2007). "Synthesis of Vitamin E". In Litwack, Gerald (ed.). Vitamin E . Vitamins & Hormones. Vol. 76. pp. 155–202. doi :10.1016/S0083-6729(07)76007-7 . ISBN 978-0-12-373592-8 . PMID 17628175 .
^ Daines, Alison; Payne, Richard; Humphries, Mark; Abell, Andrew (2003). "The Synthesis of Naturally Occurring Vitamin K and Vitamin K Analogues" (PDF) . Current Organic Chemistry . 7 (16): 1625–34. doi :10.2174/1385272033486279 .
^ McGinty, D.; Letizia, C.S.; Api, A.M. (2010). "Fragrance material review on phytol". Food and Chemical Toxicology . 48 : S59–63. doi :10.1016/j.fct.2009.11.012 . PMID 20141879 .
^ "• Winberry Farms" . Archived from the original on 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2019-11-09 .
^ IFRA (International Fragrance Association ), 2004. Use Level Survey, August 2004.