Phytol
ALDRICH/139912 - 97%, mixture of isomers
Synonym: 3,7,11,15-
CAS Number: 7541-49-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H40O
Molecular Weight: 296.53
EC Number: Z-7541493
MDL Number: MFCD00002919
Linear Formula: CH3[CH(CH3)(CH2)3]3C(CH3)=CHCH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 97% |
| bp | 202-204 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C20H40O/c1-17(2)9-6-10 |
| InChI key | BOTWFXYSPFMFNR-HMMYKYKNSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC( |
| Application: | Phytol was used to investigate the electroantennogram response of males and females of the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella to various plant volatiles. It was used in the synthesis of pristanic acid (2,6,10,14-tetramethylpen |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Phytol exhibits potential anti-Schistosomal properties. It induces sedative and anxiolytic-like effects in mice. |
| General description: | Phytol is a diterpene alcohol and is widely used as a food additive and in medicinal field. It undergoes Mitsunobu reaction with 5-fluorouridine to yield the nucleoterpenes. |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H413 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P302 + P352 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 368.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 187 °C |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 202-204 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |