Isophytol

Isophytol
Names
	IUPAC name 3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	505-32-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL453797;
ChemSpider	10021;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.281
EC Number	208-008-8;
PubChem CID	10453;
UNII	A831ZI6VIM ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2025474 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C20H40O/c1-7-20(6,21)16-10-15-19(5)14-9-13-18(4)12-8-11-17(2)3/h7,17-19,21H,1,8-16H2,2-6H3;
	SMILES CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)(C=C)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	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)
Solubility in water	Poor
Solubility in other solvents	Very soluble in benzene, diethyl ether, and ethanol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H410
Precautionary statements	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). Infobox references

Isophytol is a terpenoid alcohol that is used as a fragrance and as an intermediate in the production of vitamin E and K₁.