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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2006-05-22 14:17:32 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:49:12 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0002019
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB02019
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePhytol
DescriptionPhytol, also known as trans-phytol or (e)-phytol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyclic diterpenoids. These are diterpenoids (compounds made of four consecutive isoprene units) that do not contain a cycle. Thus, phytol is considered to be an isoprenoid. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Phytol.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-olChEBI
trans-PhytolChEBI
3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-olHMDB
(e)-PhytolHMDB
(7R,11R,2E)-PhytolPhytoBank
(E,R,R)-PhytolPhytoBank
Chemical FormulaC20H40O
Average Molecular Weight296.539
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight296.307915908
IUPAC Name(2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol
Traditional Namephytol
CAS Registry Number150-86-7
SMILES
CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC\C(C)=C\CO
InChI Identifier
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
InChI KeyBOTWFXYSPFMFNR-PYDDKJGSSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyclic diterpenoids. These are diterpenoids (compounds made of four consecutive isoprene units) that do not contain a cycle.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassDiterpenoids
Direct ParentAcyclic 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 FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point< 25 °CNot Available
Boiling Point202.00 to 204.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility0 slightlyThe Good Scents Company Information System
LogP8.230 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane (predicted from logP)
Biospecimen Locations
  • Feces
Tissue Locations
  • Fibroblasts
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Colorectal cancer
  1. Sinha R, Ahn J, Sampson JN, Shi J, Yu G, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Goedert JJ: Fecal Microbiota, Fecal Metabolome, and Colorectal Cancer Interrelations. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 25;11(3):e0152126. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152126. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27015276 ]
  2. Goedert JJ, Sampson JN, Moore SC, Xiao Q, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Ahn J, Shi J, Sinha R: Fecal metabolomics: assay performance and association with colorectal cancer. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Sep;35(9):2089-96. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu131. Epub 2014 Jul 18. [PubMed:25037050 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB031117
KNApSAcK IDC00003467
Chemspider ID4444094
KEGG Compound IDC01389
BioCyc IDPHYTOL
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPhytol
METLIN ID391
PubChem Compound5280435
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17327
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1002361
References
Synthesis ReferenceGramatica, 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
General References
  1. Hase J, Kobashi K, Nakai N, Onosaka S: Binding of retinol-binding protein obtained from human urine with vitamin A derivatives and terpenoids. J Biochem. 1976 Feb;79(2):373-80. [PubMed:1270409 ]
  2. Baxter JH: Absorption of chlorophyll phytol in normal man and in patients with Refsum's disease. J Lipid Res. 1968 Sep;9(5):636-41. [PubMed:4177872 ]
  3. van den Brink DM, van Miert JM, Wanders RJ: A novel assay for the prenatal diagnosis of Sjogren-Larsson syndrome. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2005;28(6):965-9. [PubMed:16435189 ]
  4. van den Brink DM, van Miert JN, Dacremont G, Rontani JF, Jansen GA, Wanders RJ: Identification of fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase in the breakdown of phytol to phytanic acid. Mol Genet Metab. 2004 May;82(1):33-7. [PubMed:15110319 ]