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Metabolite IDPAMDB120383
Identification
Name: phytol
Description:A diterpenoid that is hexadec-2-en-1-ol substituted by methyl groups at positions 3, 7, 11 and 15.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • (2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol
  • Phytol
  • phytol
  • trans-Phytol
Chemical Formula: C20H40O
Average Molecular Weight: 296.535
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 296.30792
InChI Key: BOTWFXYSPFMFNR-PYDDKJGSSA-N
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
CAS number: 150-86-7
IUPAC Name:(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol
Traditional IUPAC Name: phytol
SMILES:CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)=CCO
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as acyclic diterpenoids. These are diterpenoids (compounds made of four consecutive isoprene units) that do not contain a cycle.
Kingdom Chemical entities
Super ClassOrganic compounds
Class Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Sub ClassPrenol lipids
Direct Parent Acyclic diterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Acyclic diterpenoid
  • Long chain fatty alcohol
  • Fatty alcohol
  • Fatty acyl
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State: Liquid
Charge:0
Melting point: < 25 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point< 25 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00011 mg/mLALOGPS
logP7.89ALOGPS
logP7.04ChemAxon
logS-6.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)16.33ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count13ChemAxon
Refractivity96.24 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability40.33 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability0ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Pathways:
    Spectra
    Spectra:
    Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
    GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-0006-4900000000-7447218963eba1d74f20View in MoNA
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, PositiveNot Available
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, PositiveNot Available
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, PositiveNot Available
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, NegativeNot Available
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, NegativeNot Available
    Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, NegativeNot Available
    References
    References:
    • Costa JP, de Oliveira GA, de Almeida AA, Islam MT, de Sousa DP, de Freitas RM (2014)Anxiolytic-like effects of phytol: possible involvement of GABAergic transmission. Brain research 1547, Pubmed: 24333358
    • Gloerich J, van den Brink DM, Ruiter JP, van Vlies N, Vaz FM, Wanders RJ, Ferdinandusse S (2007)Metabolism of phytol to phytanic acid in the mouse, and the role of PPARalpha in its regulation. Journal of lipid research 48, Pubmed: 17015885
    • de Moraes J, de Oliveira RN, Costa JP, Junior AL, de Sousa DP, Freitas RM, Allegretti SM, Pinto PL (2014)Phytol, a diterpene alcohol from chlorophyll, as a drug against neglected tropical disease Schistosomiasis mansoni. PLoS neglected tropical diseases 8, Pubmed: 24392173
    • Pejin B, Savic A, Sokovic M, Glamoclija J, Ciric A, Nikolic M, Radotic K, Mojovic M (2014)Further in vitro evaluation of antiradical and antimicrobial activities of phytol. Natural product research 28, Pubmed: 24422895
    Synthesis Reference: Gramatica, Paola; Manitto, Paolo; Monti, Diego; Speranza, Giovanna. Microbial-mediated syntheses of EPC. Part 4. Stereoselective total synthesis of natural phytol via double bond reductions by baker's yeast. Tetrahedron (1987), 43(19), 4481-6.
    Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Not Available
    External Links:
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