Phytol

Catalog Number

ACM150867

CAS

150-86-7

Structure

IUPAC Name

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

Synonyms

Trans-Phytol;2-Hexadecen-1-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-, (2E,7R,11R)-

Molecular Weight

296.5

Molecular Formula

C20H40O

Canonical SMILES

CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(=CCO)C

InChI

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

InChI Key

BOTWFXYSPFMFNR-PYDDKJGSSA-N

Boiling Point

202-204 °C 10mmHg

Melting Point

<25 °C

Flash Point

179 °C

Purity

98%

Density

0.85g/ml

Solubility

water, 0.00327 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Appearance

Oil

Storage

Pure form-20°C,3 years; 4°C, 2 years; In solvent-80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month.

Active Content

95%

Physical State

Liquid

Typical Applications

Use as dispersing agent, emulsifying agent.
Use as lubricant.
Use as intermediate in organic synthesis.