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C20H40O
296.5 g/mol
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Phytol

CAS150-86-7EC205-776-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
fragrance ingredient

Phytol is an acyclic diterpene alcohol that occurs naturally as a constituent of chlorophyll and is used as a precursor in the synthesis of vitamin E and vitamin K1. It is also employed in the fragrance industry for its grassy odor, which dominates the aroma of certain green teas.

fragrance ingredientprecursor for manufacturing vitamin E and vitamin K1cosmetic ingredient

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol

InChIKey

BOTWFXYSPFMFNR-PYDDKJGSSA-N

SMILES

C[C@@H](CCC[C@@H](C)CCC/C(=C/CO)/C)CCCC(C)C

Synonyms (27)
  • (7R,11R,2E)-PHYTOL
  • (E)-Phytol
  • (E,R,R)-PHYTOL
  • FEMA NO. 4196, E-
  • PHYTOL, (E)-
  • Phytol
  • Phytol, (E,Z)-
  • Phytolsynthetic
  • fytol
  • trans-Phytol