Phytol

Colorless liquid

Liquid

0.85 g · cm -3

202-204 ° C ( 13 hPa)

< 0.1 hPa ( 20 ° C)

• Insoluble in water
• Soluble in many organic solvents

1.463 (20 ° C)

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Phytol is a diterpene alcohol. There is the cis and the trans isomer of phytol. When it comes esterified alcoholic component present in chlorophyll. Phytol has a light floral scent and is also used as a fragrance. At room temperature, phytol is present as a clear to pale yellow liquid.

It could be 1909 by Richard Willstätter isolated by hydrolysis of chlorophyll for the first time. 1928 Franz explained God Walt Fischer, the structure of phytol on.

It is required for the synthesis of vitamin E and vitamin K.

During diagenesis of phytol is starting compound for the formation of pristane and phytane.