Phytol
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| Phytol | |
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| Chemical name | (2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15- tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol |
| Chemical formula | C20H40O |
| Molecular mass | 296.54 g/mol |
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| Density | 0.850 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | ? °C |
| Boiling point | 203-204 °C at 10 mmHg |
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Phytol is a natural linear diterpene alcohol which is used in the preparation of vitamins E and K1. It is also a decomposition product of chlorophyll. It is an oily liquid that is nearly insoluble in water, but soluble in most organic solvents.
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