Structure Database (LMSD)
Common Name
Dihydrophytol
Systematic Name
3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadecan-1-ol
Synonyms
3D model of Dihydrophytol
Please note: Where there are chiral atoms but the stereochemistry is undefined, the 3D model takes an arbitrary conformation
Classification
Category
Main Class
Sub Class
Level 4 Class
Biological Context
Dihydrophytol is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of phytanic acid .1 It is produced from phytol in the rumen of cattle.2
This information has been provided by Cayman Chemical
References
1. van den Brink, D.M., and Wanders, R.J.A. Phytanic acid: Production from phytol, its breakdown and role in human disease. Cell Mol. Life Sci. 63(15), 1752-1765 (2006).
String Representations
InChiKey (Click to copy)
AJAKLDUGVSKVDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi (Click to copy)
InChI=1S/C20H42O/c1-17(2)9-6-10-18(3)11-7-12-19(4)13-8-14-20(5)15-16-21/h17-21H,6-16H2,1-5H3
SMILES (Click to copy)
C(CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)O
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Calculated Physicochemical Properties
Heavy Atoms
21
Rings
0
Aromatic Rings
0
Rotatable Bonds
14
Van der Waals Molecular Volume
363.35
Topological Polar Surface Area
20.23
Hydrogen Bond Donors
1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
1
logP
6.73
Molar Refractivity
96.08
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