Isophytol
Agent Name
Isophytol
CAS Number
505-32-8
Formula
C20-H40-O
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
1-Hexadecen-3-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-; 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylhexadec-15-en-14-ol; 2,6,10-Trimethyl-14-vinylpentadecan-14-ol; 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Plant Oils and Extracts
Description
Oily liquid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
A decomposition product of chlorophyll; [Merck Index] Used to make vitamins E and K, as diluent in fine fragrances, and as a flavoring agent in Europe; [HSDB]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; Not a sensitizer; Not mutagenic and no data on cancer effects; Overall, low potential for mammalian toxicity other than irritation; [OECD SIDS: Isophytol - 2003]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.8E-10 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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