phytyl
/ˈfʌɪtɪl/ /ˈfʌɪtʌɪl/Chemistry
noun
The monovalent radical —OC20H39, derived from phytol by the loss of a hydrogen atom, and present as a constituent in various biologically important molecules including chlorophyll and vitamins E and K.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From phyt- + -yl.
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