Isophytol
Chemical compound
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Isophytol is a terpenoid alcohol that is used as a fragrance and as an intermediate in the production of vitamin E and K1.[1][2]
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| IUPAC name
3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.281 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C20H40O | |
| Molar mass | 296.539 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless viscous liquid |
| Density | 0.8458 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Boiling point | 334.88 °C (634.78 °F; 608.03 K) |
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| Solubility in other solvents | Very soluble in benzene, diethyl ether, and ethanol |
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| H315, H410 | |
| P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P313, P362, P391, P501 | |
| Flash point | 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K) (closed cup) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Occurrence
Synthesis
It can be synthesized in six steps from pseudoionone and propargyl alcohol.[4] Total synthesis begins with the combination of acetylene and acetone to produce 3-methyl-1-butyn-3-ol. Hydrogenation by palladium catalysis results in 3-methyl-1-buten-3-ol. Reaction with diketene or acetic acid ester creates the acetoacetate; thermal reaction leads to 2-methyl-2-hepten-6-one. The steps of adding acetylene and then isopropenyl methyl ether and hydrogenating the product are done twice (this involves an intermediate of pseudoionone); then acetylene is added to create dehydroisophytol. Hydrogenation results in isophytol.[3]
Uses
Production industrially was estimated to be 35000 to 40000 tons in 2002,[5] created by total synthesis, with about 99.9% used in synthesizing vitamin E and vitamin K1. More than 95% of the less than 40 tons used annually in consumer products is as a fragrance. Less than 2 tons a year is used for flavoring.[6]
In perfumes the concentration is 0.2% v/v at most.[7]