Product Name

  • Name

    PHYTOL

  • EINECS 205-776-6
  • CAS No. 150-86-7
  • Article Data16
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.845 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point <25 °C
  • Formula C20H40O
  • Boiling Point 335.5 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 296.537
  • Flash Point 157.5 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance
  • Safety 37/39-26
  • Risk Codes 36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 150-86-7 (PHYTOL)
  • Hazard Symbols IrritantXi
  • Synonyms 2-Hexadecen-1-ol,3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-, [R-[R*,R*-(E)]]-;Phytol (6CI,8CI);(7R,11R,2E)-Phytol;(E)-Phytol;(E,R,R)-Phytol;trans-Phytol;
  • PSA 20.23000
  • LogP 6.36410

Synthetic route

2-methyl-3,4-epoxy-1-butene
7437-61-8

2-methyl-3,4-epoxy-1-butene

(3R,7R)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodecylmagnesium-bromid
130627-55-3

(3R,7R)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodecylmagnesium-bromid

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(l) iodide In tetrahydrofuran at -20 - 0℃; for 24h;95%
(2E,7R,11R)-Phytyl-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)aether
66432-63-1

(2E,7R,11R)-Phytyl-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)aether

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate In ethanol at 55℃; for 1.5h;94%
(E)-(7R,11R)-1-(1'-ethoxy)ethoxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecene
92116-50-2

(E)-(7R,11R)-1-(1'-ethoxy)ethoxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecene

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; ammonium chloride In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃; for 3h;68%
2',4'-dimethylpent-3'-yl (7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-5-methanesulfonyloxyhexadec-2-enoate
679841-68-0

2',4'-dimethylpent-3'-yl (7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-5-methanesulfonyloxyhexadec-2-enoate

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride In diethyl ether Heating;67%
(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadec-2-enoic acid methyl ester
13853-16-2

(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadec-2-enoic acid methyl ester

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride; diethyl ether
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride In diethyl ether at 0℃;
(2Z,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadec-2-enoic acid ethyl ester
101541-51-9

(2Z,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadec-2-enoic acid ethyl ester

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride; aluminium trichloride
chlorophyll

chlorophyll

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium hydroxide
With tetramethyl ammoniumhydroxide
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

trimethylaluminum
75-24-1

trimethylaluminum

6,10,14-Trimethyl-pentadec-1-yne
179991-80-1

6,10,14-Trimethyl-pentadec-1-yne

A

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

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

B

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: trimethylaluminum; 6,10,14-Trimethyl-pentadec-1-yne With zirconocene dichloride In 1,2-dichloro-ethane
Stage #2: With n-butyllithium In tetrahydrofuran
Stage #3: formaldehyd In tetrahydrofuran Further stages.;
(3R,7R,5E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodecan-1-al
105470-79-9

(3R,7R,5E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodecan-1-al

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
2: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
3: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
3-Methylbutenoic acid
541-47-9

3-Methylbutenoic acid

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 5 steps
1.1: 81 percent / DMAP; DCC / CH2Cl2 / 3 h / 20 °C
2.1: (i-Pr)2NLi / hexane; tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -78 °C
2.2: 99 percent / hexane; tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -78 - 20 °C
3.1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
4.1: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
5.1: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(R)-5-methyl-cyclohex-2-enone
54307-74-3, 15466-88-3

(R)-5-methyl-cyclohex-2-enone

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 13 steps
1.1: 74 percent / Et2AlI / hexane; CH2Cl2 / 0.5 h / 0 °C
2.1: n-BuLi / hexane; tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -78 - 0 °C
2.2: 95 percent / hexane; tetrahydrofuran / 2 h / 0 - 20 °C
3.1: Li / tetrahydrofuran / 26 h
3.2: CuI / tetrahydrofuran / 0.33 h / -20 °C
3.3: 169 mg / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -20 °C
4.1: Li / tetrahydrofuran
4.2: CuBr*Me2S / tetrahydrofuran / 0.5 h / -20 °C
4.3: 670 mg / tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether / 1 h / -78 - 0 °C
5.1: 96 percent / aq. HCl / tetrahydrofuran / 12 h / 20 °C
6.1: 66 percent / NH2OH*HCl; pyridine / ethanol / Heating
7.1: 54 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 4 h
8.1: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
9.1: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
10.1: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
11.1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
12.1: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
13.1: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
1-(2',4'-dimethylpent-3'-yloxy)-3-methyl-1-trimethylsilyloxybuta-1,3-diene
73311-67-8

1-(2',4'-dimethylpent-3'-yloxy)-3-methyl-1-trimethylsilyloxybuta-1,3-diene

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
2: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
3: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
1-bromo-5-methylpentane
626-88-0

1-bromo-5-methylpentane

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 10 steps
1.1: Li / tetrahydrofuran
1.2: CuBr*Me2S / tetrahydrofuran / 0.5 h / -20 °C
1.3: 670 mg / tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether / 1 h / -78 - 0 °C
2.1: 96 percent / aq. HCl / tetrahydrofuran / 12 h / 20 °C
3.1: 66 percent / NH2OH*HCl; pyridine / ethanol / Heating
4.1: 54 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 4 h
5.1: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
6.1: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
7.1: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
8.1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
9.1: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
10.1: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(3R,5S,1'Z)-2-ethylidene-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methylcyclohexanone
679841-33-9

(3R,5S,1'Z)-2-ethylidene-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methylcyclohexanone

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 10 steps
1.1: Li / tetrahydrofuran
1.2: CuBr*Me2S / tetrahydrofuran / 0.5 h / -20 °C
1.3: 670 mg / tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether / 1 h / -78 - 0 °C
2.1: 96 percent / aq. HCl / tetrahydrofuran / 12 h / 20 °C
3.1: 66 percent / NH2OH*HCl; pyridine / ethanol / Heating
4.1: 54 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 4 h
5.1: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
6.1: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
7.1: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
8.1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
9.1: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
10.1: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
2,4-dimethylpent-3-yl 3-methylbut-2-enoate
73311-65-6

2,4-dimethylpent-3-yl 3-methylbut-2-enoate

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1.1: (i-Pr)2NLi / hexane; tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -78 °C
1.2: 99 percent / hexane; tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -78 - 20 °C
2.1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
3.1: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
4.1: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(5R)-2-(1'-hydroxyethyl)-5-methylcyclohex-2-enone
679841-37-3

(5R)-2-(1'-hydroxyethyl)-5-methylcyclohex-2-enone

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 12 steps
1.1: n-BuLi / hexane; tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -78 - 0 °C
1.2: 95 percent / hexane; tetrahydrofuran / 2 h / 0 - 20 °C
2.1: Li / tetrahydrofuran / 26 h
2.2: CuI / tetrahydrofuran / 0.33 h / -20 °C
2.3: 169 mg / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -20 °C
3.1: Li / tetrahydrofuran
3.2: CuBr*Me2S / tetrahydrofuran / 0.5 h / -20 °C
3.3: 670 mg / tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether / 1 h / -78 - 0 °C
4.1: 96 percent / aq. HCl / tetrahydrofuran / 12 h / 20 °C
5.1: 66 percent / NH2OH*HCl; pyridine / ethanol / Heating
6.1: 54 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 4 h
7.1: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
8.1: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
9.1: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
10.1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
11.1: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
12.1: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(5R)-2-(1'-methoxycarbonyloxyethyl)-5-methylcyclohex-2-enone
679841-58-8

(5R)-2-(1'-methoxycarbonyloxyethyl)-5-methylcyclohex-2-enone

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 11 steps
1.1: Li / tetrahydrofuran / 26 h
1.2: CuI / tetrahydrofuran / 0.33 h / -20 °C
1.3: 169 mg / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -20 °C
2.1: Li / tetrahydrofuran
2.2: CuBr*Me2S / tetrahydrofuran / 0.5 h / -20 °C
2.3: 670 mg / tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether / 1 h / -78 - 0 °C
3.1: 96 percent / aq. HCl / tetrahydrofuran / 12 h / 20 °C
4.1: 66 percent / NH2OH*HCl; pyridine / ethanol / Heating
5.1: 54 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 4 h
6.1: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
7.1: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
8.1: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
9.1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
10.1: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
11.1: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(3R,7R,5E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodec-5-en-1-al
679841-66-8

(3R,7R,5E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodec-5-en-1-al

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
2: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
3: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
4: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(3R,7R,5E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodec-5-enonitrile
679841-42-0

(3R,7R,5E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodec-5-enonitrile

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 5 steps
1: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
2: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
3: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
4: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
5: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(2R,3R,5S)-2-(1'-hydroxyethyl)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methylcyclohexanone
679841-36-2

(2R,3R,5S)-2-(1'-hydroxyethyl)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methylcyclohexanone

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 12 steps
1.1: 92 percent / N,N-4-dimethylaminopyridine; pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 12 h / 0 °C
2.1: 98 percent / DBU / dimethylformamide / 5 h / 100 °C
3.1: Li / tetrahydrofuran
3.2: CuBr*Me2S / tetrahydrofuran / 0.5 h / -20 °C
3.3: 670 mg / tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether / 1 h / -78 - 0 °C
4.1: 96 percent / aq. HCl / tetrahydrofuran / 12 h / 20 °C
5.1: 66 percent / NH2OH*HCl; pyridine / ethanol / Heating
6.1: 54 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 4 h
7.1: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
8.1: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
9.1: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
10.1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
11.1: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
12.1: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(2R,3R,5S)-2-(1'-acetoxyethyl)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methylcyclohexanone
679841-55-5

(2R,3R,5S)-2-(1'-acetoxyethyl)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methylcyclohexanone

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 11 steps
1.1: 98 percent / DBU / dimethylformamide / 5 h / 100 °C
2.1: Li / tetrahydrofuran
2.2: CuBr*Me2S / tetrahydrofuran / 0.5 h / -20 °C
2.3: 670 mg / tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether / 1 h / -78 - 0 °C
3.1: 96 percent / aq. HCl / tetrahydrofuran / 12 h / 20 °C
4.1: 66 percent / NH2OH*HCl; pyridine / ethanol / Heating
5.1: 54 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 4 h
6.1: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
7.1: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
8.1: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
9.1: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
10.1: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
11.1: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(2R,3R,5S,2'R)-2-(6'-methylhept-2'-yl)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methylcyclohexanone
679841-40-8

(2R,3R,5S,2'R)-2-(6'-methylhept-2'-yl)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methylcyclohexanone

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 8 steps
1: 66 percent / NH2OH*HCl; pyridine / ethanol / Heating
2: 54 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 4 h
3: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
4: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
5: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
6: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
7: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
8: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(2R,3R,5S,2'R)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methyl-2-(6'-methylhept-2'-yl)cyclohexanone oxime
679841-64-6

(2R,3R,5S,2'R)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methyl-2-(6'-methylhept-2'-yl)cyclohexanone oxime

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 7 steps
1: 54 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 4 h
2: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
3: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
4: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
5: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
6: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
7: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
2',4'-dimethylpent-3'-yl-(7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-5-hydroxyhexadec-2-enoate
679841-43-1

2',4'-dimethylpent-3'-yl-(7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-5-hydroxyhexadec-2-enoate

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
2: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(3R,5S,2'R)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methyl-2-(6'-methylhept-2'-yl)-1-trimethysilyloxylcyclohexene
679841-63-5

(3R,5S,2'R)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methyl-2-(6'-methylhept-2'-yl)-1-trimethysilyloxylcyclohexene

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 9 steps
1: 96 percent / aq. HCl / tetrahydrofuran / 12 h / 20 °C
2: 66 percent / NH2OH*HCl; pyridine / ethanol / Heating
3: 54 percent / pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 4 h
4: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
5: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
6: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
7: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
8: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
9: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(E)-(2R,3R,5S,2'R)-2-(6'-methylhept-2'-yl)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methylcyclohexanone oxime acetate
679841-41-9

(E)-(2R,3R,5S,2'R)-2-(6'-methylhept-2'-yl)-3-dimethyl(phenyl)silyl-5-methylcyclohexanone oxime acetate

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 6 steps
1: 90 percent / Me3SiOTf / CH2Cl2 / 4 h / 0 °C
2: 59 percent / DIBAl / hexane / 2.5 h / 20 °C
3: 98 percent / H2 / Pd/C / ethyl acetate / 20 °C
4: 67 percent / TiCl4 / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
5: 74 percent / Et3N / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / 0 °C
6: 67 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / Heating
View Scheme
(E)-1-O-acetyl-4-chloro-3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol
24529-80-4

(E)-1-O-acetyl-4-chloro-3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 5 steps
1: 73 percent / Ba(OH)2 / methanol
2: POCl3 / 0.5 h
3: dimethylformamide / 3 h / 80 °C
4: 72 percent / Mg / Li2CuCl4 / tetrahydrofuran / 10 min, -78 deg C then 2 h, 0 deg C then 15 h, r.t.
5: 94 percent / pyridinium-p-toluolsulfonate / ethanol / 1.5 h / 55 °C
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 5 steps
1: 73 percent / Ba(OH)2 / methanol
2: POCl3 / 0.5 h
3: dimethylformamide / 3 h / 80 °C
4: 57 percent Chromat. / Mg / CuI / tetrahydrofuran
5: 94 percent / pyridinium-p-toluolsulfonate / ethanol / 1.5 h / 55 °C
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 73 percent / Ba(OH)2 / methanol
2: POCl3 / 0.5 h
3: 48 percent Chromat. / Mg / CuCl / tetrahydrofuran
4: 94 percent / pyridinium-p-toluolsulfonate / ethanol / 1.5 h / 55 °C
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 73 percent / Ba(OH)2 / methanol
2: POCl3 / 0.5 h
3: 33.7 percent / Li2CuCl4 / tetrahydrofuran / 2 h / 0 °C
4: 94 percent / pyridinium-p-toluolsulfonate / ethanol / 1.5 h / 55 °C
View Scheme
(E)-4-chloro-3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol
53170-97-1

(E)-4-chloro-3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: POCl3 / 0.5 h
2: dimethylformamide / 3 h / 80 °C
3: 72 percent / Mg / Li2CuCl4 / tetrahydrofuran / 10 min, -78 deg C then 2 h, 0 deg C then 15 h, r.t.
4: 94 percent / pyridinium-p-toluolsulfonate / ethanol / 1.5 h / 55 °C
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: POCl3 / 0.5 h
2: dimethylformamide / 3 h / 80 °C
3: 57 percent Chromat. / Mg / CuI / tetrahydrofuran
4: 94 percent / pyridinium-p-toluolsulfonate / ethanol / 1.5 h / 55 °C
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: POCl3 / 0.5 h
2: 48 percent Chromat. / Mg / CuCl / tetrahydrofuran
3: 94 percent / pyridinium-p-toluolsulfonate / ethanol / 1.5 h / 55 °C
View Scheme
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: POCl3 / 0.5 h
2: 33.7 percent / Li2CuCl4 / tetrahydrofuran / 2 h / 0 °C
3: 94 percent / pyridinium-p-toluolsulfonate / ethanol / 1.5 h / 55 °C
View Scheme
racemic Hexahydrofarnesylmagnesium bromid
42933-01-7

racemic Hexahydrofarnesylmagnesium bromid

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 84 percent Chromat. / Li2CuCl4 / tetrahydrofuran
2: 94 percent / pyridinium-p-toluolsulfonate / ethanol / 1.5 h / 55 °C
View Scheme
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

(3RS,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecan-1-ol
189302-44-1

(3RS,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecan-1-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; nickel In ethanol for 72h;100%
With hydrogen In ethanol at 20℃; under 760.051 Torr; for 72h;100%
With platinum(IV) oxide; hydrogen In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; under 750.075 Torr; for 4h;96%
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

(3R,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-1-hexadecanol (dihydrophytol)
18654-63-2

(3R,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-1-hexadecanol (dihydrophytol)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; <(S)-2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl>diacetatoruthenium(II) In methanol under 77572.2 Torr; for 24h;100%
Phenyl glycidyl ether
122-60-1

Phenyl glycidyl ether

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

C29H50O3

C29H50O3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium methanolate at 110℃; for 18.0833h; Inert atmosphere;99.5%
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadecanol
645-72-7

3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadecanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen In ethanol; water at 20℃; for 72h;99%
With platinum(IV) oxide hydrate; hydrogen; sodium hydrogencarbonate In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 12h; Inert atmosphere;90%
With hydrogen In ethanol82.3%
With hydrogen; nickel In ethanol for 5h; Hydrogenation;
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

((2R,3R)-3-methyl-3-((4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-oxiran-2-yl)methanol
14237-72-0

((2R,3R)-3-methyl-3-((4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-oxiran-2-yl)methanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium(IV) isopropylate; tert.-butylhydroperoxide; diethyl (2S,3S)-tartrate In nonane; dichloromethane at -20℃; for 3h; Sharpless epoxidation; Molecular sieve; Inert atmosphere;96%
With titanium(IV) isopropylate; Dimethyl D-tartrate; Trimethylacetic acid In dichloromethane at -20℃;85%
With 3-chloro-benzenecarboperoxoic acid In dichloromethane
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

n-hexadecanoyl chloride
112-67-4

n-hexadecanoyl chloride

trans-palmitoylphytol

trans-palmitoylphytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;96%
With triethylamine In hexane at 80℃; for 2h;85%
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;
pivaloyl chloride
3282-30-2

pivaloyl chloride

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

1-O-pivaloylphytol
127951-52-4

1-O-pivaloylphytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;96%
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;
titanium(IV) isopropylate
546-68-9

titanium(IV) isopropylate

aqueous 3N-K2 CO3

aqueous 3N-K2 CO3

di-tert-butyl peroxide
110-05-4

di-tert-butyl peroxide

water
7732-18-5

water

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

(2S,3S)-epoxy-(3S,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecane-1-ol

(2S,3S)-epoxy-(3S,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecane-1-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
silica gel In diethyl ether; dichloromethane95%
acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

(R,R,E)-phytyl acetate
10236-16-5

(R,R,E)-phytyl acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;95%
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

(5R,9R)-5,9,13-trimethyltetradecanoic acid

(5R,9R)-5,9,13-trimethyltetradecanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: phytol With ozone
Stage #2: With potassium tribromide; sodium hydroxide
94%
With potassium tribromide; ozone; sodium hydroxide94%
undecanoyl chloride
17746-05-3

undecanoyl chloride

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

phytyl dodecanoate

phytyl dodecanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;94%
m-anisoyl chloride
1711-05-3

m-anisoyl chloride

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

1-O-(m-anisoyl)phytol

1-O-(m-anisoyl)phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;93%
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;
benzoyl chloride
98-88-4

benzoyl chloride

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

1-O-benzoylphytol

1-O-benzoylphytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;92%
3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzoyl chloride
4521-61-3

3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzoyl chloride

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

1-O-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)phytol
127951-49-9

1-O-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)phytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;92%
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;
titanium(IV) isopropylate
546-68-9

titanium(IV) isopropylate

1,1-dichloroethane
75-34-3

1,1-dichloroethane

Diethyl tartrate
408332-88-7

Diethyl tartrate

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

(2S,3S)-epoxy-(3S,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecane-1-ol

(2S,3S)-epoxy-(3S,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecane-1-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; sodium hydroxide In CHCl3 -benzene; diethyl ether; dichloromethane91.3%
N-ethyl-N-phenylamine
103-69-5

N-ethyl-N-phenylamine

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

N-ethyl-N-(3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecyl)aniline

N-ethyl-N-(3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecyl)aniline

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With formic acid; C28H28Cl2O3PRuS In toluene at 150℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere; chemoselective reaction;90%
With tricarbonyl(η(4)-cycloocta-1,5-diene)iron In ethanol at 50℃; for 20h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Irradiation;65%
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecan-1-ol
1257631-81-4

3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecan-1-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; nickel In ethanol at 20℃; under 760.051 Torr; for 6h;88%
cinnamoyl chloride
102-92-1

cinnamoyl chloride

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

1-O-cinnamoylphytol

1-O-cinnamoylphytol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;88%
With pyridine; dmap at 30 - 35℃; for 14h;
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

phytyl bromide
4444-13-7

phytyl bromide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; phosphorus tribromide In benzene at 4 - 35℃; for 3.5h;86%
With phosphorus tribromide In benzene at 4 - 35℃; for 4.5h;86%
With phosphorus tribromide In pyridine
Triethyl orthoacetate
78-39-7

Triethyl orthoacetate

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

ethyl 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-3-vinylhexadecanoate

ethyl 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-3-vinylhexadecanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid at 138℃; Johnson-Claisen Rearrangement;86%
6-Chloro-pyridin-3-ylamine
5350-93-6

6-Chloro-pyridin-3-ylamine

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

N-(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl-5-amino-2-chloropyridine

N-(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl-5-amino-2-chloropyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydrogensulfate; iron(II) bromide In toluene at 120℃; for 24h;86%
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

(2’E,7’R,11‘R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-enal
13754-69-3

(2’E,7’R,11‘R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-enal

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With manganese(IV) oxide In dichloromethane for 24h; Reflux;85%
With pyridine; chromium(VI) oxide In dichloromethane75%
With pyridinium chlorochromate In dichloromethane for 6h; Reflux;74%
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

(3-methyl-3-((4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)oxiran-2-yl)methanol

(3-methyl-3-((4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)oxiran-2-yl)methanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 3-chloro-benzenecarboperoxoic acid In chloroform for 0.75h;85%
With methyl hexanoate; CpLIP2 Y179F (ipase/acyltransferase) from Candida parapsilosis; dihydrogen peroxide In aq. phosphate buffer; water at 20℃; pH=6.5; Enzymatic reaction;55%
With dihydrogen peroxide; methyltrioxorhenium(VII) In aq. phosphate buffer at 20℃; for 3h; pH=2.0;
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

2-chloro-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecan-1,3-diol

2-chloro-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecan-1,3-diol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1,3,5-trichloro-2,4,6-triazine; 4-methylmorpholine N-oxide In chloroform at -10 - 20℃;83%
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

(2E,7R,11R)-Phytyl-methylaether
66432-64-2

(2E,7R,11R)-Phytyl-methylaether

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide Ambient temperature;82%
8-amino quinoline
578-66-5

8-amino quinoline

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

N-(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl-8-quinolinamine

N-(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenyl-8-quinolinamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydrogensulfate; iron(II) bromide In toluene at 120℃; for 24h;81%
phytol
150-86-7

phytol

3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecane-1,3-diol

3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecane-1,3-diol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iron(III)-acetylacetonate; methyl 4-nitrobenzenesulfonate; phenylsilane; sodium hydrogencarbonate In methanol at 0 - 20℃; for 12h; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;81%
Trimethylhydroquinone
700-13-0

Trimethylhydroquinone

phytol
150-86-7

phytol

(2RS,4R,8R)-α-tocopherol
186537-56-4

(2RS,4R,8R)-α-tocopherol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With scandium tris(trifluoromethanesulfonate) In toluene at 110℃; for 0.5h; Friedel-Crafts Alkylation; Microwave irradiation; Green chemistry;77%
With hydrogenchloride; diethyl ether
With ethanol; phosphorus pentoxide

PHYTOL Chemical Properties

Phytol is a precursor for vitamins E and K1. It is an extremely common terpenoid, found in all plants esterified to Chlorophyll to confer lipid solubility.It has some synonyms like E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadedcen-1-ol;(E)-phytol;2,6,10,14-Tetramethylhexadec-14-en-16-ol;2-Hexadecen-1-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-, [R-[R*,R*-(E)]]-;3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-,(r-(r*,r*-(e)))-2-hexadecen-1-o;3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-,[R-(R*,R*-(E))]-2-Hexadedcen-1-ol,and so on.

Molecular Formula: C20H40O
Molecular Weight: 296.53
EINECS: 205-776-6
boiling point:  202-204 °C (10 mmHg) 
Density:  0.85 
Refractive index:  1.461-1.469 
Merck:  7390

PHYTOL Uses

Phytol is commonly used as the basic raw materialsFor the production of vitamin K1, vitamin E.

PHYTOL Toxicity Data With Reference

1.   

skn-rbt 500 mg/24H MOD

   FCTOD7    Food and Chemical Toxicology. 20 (1982),811.
2.   

orl-rat LD50:>5 g/kg

   FCTOD7    Food and Chemical Toxicology. 20 (1982),811.
3.   

skn-rbt LD50:>5 g/kg

   FCTOD7    Food and Chemical Toxicology. 20 (1982),811.

RTECS:  TJ3490000

PHYTOL Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

PHYTOL Safety Profile

Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Hazard Codes:  Xi
Risk Statements:  36/37/38
Safety Statements:  37/39-26

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