Phytonadione

Name:
Phytonadione
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	2-methyl-3-phytyl-1,4-naphthoquinone; vitamin K1
M Formula:	CH3C10H4O2C20H39
Properties:
Clear, yellow, viscous liquid; odorless. D 0.967 (25/25C), refr index 1.5230–1.5252 (25C), stable in air. Protect from sunlight!! Insoluble in water; soluble in benzene, chloroform, and vegetable oils; slightly soluble in alcohol.
Derivation:
Synthetically from 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone and phytol.
Grade:
USP.
Use:
Food supplement.