Specification
Description
Phytol ((E) - Phytol), a diterpene alcohol from chlorophyll widely used as a food additive and in medicinal fields, possesses promising antischistosomal properties. Phytol has antinociceptive and antioxidant activitiesas well as anti-inflammatory and antiallergic effects. Phytol has antimicrobial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Staphylococcus aureus.
Synonyms
Trans-Phytol;2-Hexadecen-1-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-, (2E,7R,11R)-
IUPAC Name
(E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol
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
Solubility
water, 0.00327 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Storage
Pure form-20°C,3 years; 4°C, 2 years; In solvent-80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month.
Refractive Index
1.461-1.469
Shipping
Can be shipped at room temperature, where not in use may vary.
Source
PlantsGinkgoaceaeGinkgo biloba