Isophytol , 96% , 505-32-8

Synonym(s):
3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol

CAS NO.：505-32-8

Empirical Formula: C20H40O

Molecular Weight: 296.53

MDL number: MFCD00048380

EINECS: 208-008-8

PRODUCT 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
• form: clear liquid
• pka: 14.51±0.29(Predicted)
• 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℃

Description and Uses

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.

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.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07,GHS09
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H410
• Precautionary statements: P264-P273-P280-P302+P352-P332+P313-P362+P364
• 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