Isophytol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

43.4°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

309 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.841 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.457(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

solubility 

soluble in Chloroform

pka

14.51±0.29(Predicted)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

Specific Gravity

0.84

Odor

at 100.00 %. mild floral herbal green

Odor Type

floral

Water Solubility 

Practically insoluble

Merck 

14,5198

BRN 

1783243

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

8.8 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

505-32-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Isophytol(505-32-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Hexadecen-3-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl- (505-32-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,N

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-50/53-38

Safety Statements 

24/25-37/39-26-61

RIDADR 

UN 3082 9 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

1

F 

10

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29052200

Hazardous Substances Data

505-32-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol
• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich
• Language:English Provider:ACROS
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Isophytol Usage And Synthesis

Properties

Isophytol is a colorless viscous liquid with a delicate dry leaf, tealike and slightly carmellic sweet odor. It is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as alcohols and ketones. It has the dual nature of olefins and alcohols. The physical properties of isophytol are listed in Table 4.8.

Description

Isophytol, also known as 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol, is a derivative of acetylene and acetone. Isophytol is a terpenoid alcohol that is used as a fragrance and as an intermediate in the production of vitamin E and K1. Among them, the amount of isophytol used in production of vitamin E is the largest, followed by that used in the production of vitamin  K1, while only about 0.1% of isophytol is used for fragrance and flavoring. Vitamin E is widely used in medicine, food, animal feed, beauty cosmetics and other aspects.

Chemical Properties

colourless viscous liquid

Uses

iso-Phytol was introduced to the perfumers as a natural flower oil fixative. high-grade iso-Phytol is a useful and effective material for application in artificial flower absolutes, and in certain perfume bases,specialties, etc.

Uses

preparation of vitamins E and K1.

Preparation

1) by decomposition of Chlorophyll extract from Alfalfa grass.
2) by hydrogenation of Geranyl linalool (see monograph).

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

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