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Phylloquinone
| Phylloquinone |
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| IUPAC name |
2-methyl-3- (3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-enyl) naphthalene-1,4-dione |
| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
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| PubChem |
4812 |
| SMILES |
CC1=C(C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C1=O) CC=C(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C31H46O2 |
| Molar mass |
450.69574 |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
Phylloquinone is a polycyclic aromatic ketone, based on 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, with a 3-phytyl substituents. It is often called vitamin K1.
It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stable to air and moisture but decomposes in sunlight. It is found naturally in a wide variety of green plants.
Phylloquinone is also an antidote for coumatetralyl.
A stereoisomer of phylloquinone is called vitamin k1 (note the difference in capitalization).
See also
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Vitamins (A11) |
| fat soluble |
A (Retinol, Beta-carotene, Tretinoin, Alpha-carotene) - D (Ergocalciferol, Cholecalciferol, Dihydrotachysterol, Calcitriol, Calcidiol) - E (Tocopherol, Tocotrienol) - K (Naphthoquinone, Phylloquinone/K1, Menatetrenone/K2) |
| water soluble: B vitamins |
B1 (Thiamine, Sulbutiamine, Benfotiamine) - B2 (Riboflavin) - B3 (Niacin, Nicotinamide) - B5 (Pantothenic acid, Dexpanthenol, Pantethine) - B6 (Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal phosphate) - B7 (Biotin) - B9 (Folic acid) - B12 (Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin, Methylcobalamin, Cobamamide) |
| water soluble: other |
C (Ascorbic acid) - Choline |
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