Showing chemical card for 2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinol (CFc000283593)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:01 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283593
Molecule Identification
Common Name
2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinol
Definition
2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinol is a member of the class of compounds known as diterpenoids. Diterpenoids are terpene compounds formed by four isoprene units. 2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinol is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinol can be found in a number of food items such as macadamia nut (m. tetraphylla), horseradish tree, sweet potato, and pepper (spice), which makes 2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
