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MeSH Heading: Phytol
Tree Number(s): D02.455.849.291.523
Unique ID: D010836
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010836
Scope Note: Acyclic diterpene used in making synthetic forms of vitamin E and vitamin K1.
Registry Numbers: 150-86-7
CAS Type 1 Name: 2-Hexadecen-1-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-, (R-(R*,R*-(E)))-
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under DITERPENES 1975-90; was see under TERPENES 1968-74
Online Note: search TERPENES 1968-74
History Note: 91(75); was see under DITERPENES 1975-90; was see under TERPENES 1968-74
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/11/01

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