Phytol

"Florasol" redirects here. For the refrigerant, see Florasol 134a.
Phytol
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
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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  • 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 checkY
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  • 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
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  • C[C@@H](CCC[C@@H](C)CCC/C(=C/CO)/C)CCCC(C)C
Properties
C20H40O
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).
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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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "• Winberry Farms". Archived from the original on 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  5. ^ IFRA (International Fragrance Association), 2004. Use Level Survey, August 2004.