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| IUPAC name | 2-methyl-3- (3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-enyl) naphthalene-1,4-dione |
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| Molecular formula | C31H46O2 |
| Molar mass | 450.69574 |
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Phylloquinone is a polycyclic aromatic ketone, based on 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, with a 3-phytyl substituent. 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).
Phytonadione (Vit K1), mechanism of action is to stimulate factors II (prothrombin), VII, IX &X formation by the liver. Vit K1 is commonly used to treat Warfarin toxicity.
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