Phytol 3493867 200032179 2008-03-22T08:43:41Z 125.201.0.220 +ja {{Chembox new | Name = Phytol | ImageFile = Phytol.png <!-- | ImageSize = 300px --> | ImageName = Phytol | IUPACName = (2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-<br />tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol | Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers | CASNo = 7541-49-3 | SMILES = CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC<br />[C@@H](C)CCCC(\C)=C\CO }} | Section2 = {{Chembox Properties | Formula = C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>40</sub>O | MolarMass = 296.54 g/mol | Density = 0.850 g/cm<sup>3</sup> | MeltingPt = | BoilingPt = 203-204 °C at 10 mmHg }} }} '''Phytol''' is a natural linear [[terpene|diterpene]] [[alcohol]] which is used in the preparation of vitamins E and K<sub>1</sub>. 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. ==References== {{Unreferenced|date =September 2007}} {{reflist}} [[Category:Terpenes and terpenoids]] [[Category:Alcohols]] {{alcohol-stub}} [[de:Phytol]] [[fr:Phytol]] [[he:פיטול]] [[nl:Fytol]] [[ja:フィトール]] [[pl:Fitol]]