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3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol is a colorless or light yellow oily liquid, soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water. It is a component of chlorophyll, a lipophilic fatty chain that can be obtained by alkaline hydrolysis of chlorophyll.

3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol is an intermediate for the synthesis of vitamin E and vitamin K1, which can be used as nutritional additives, food stabilizers, color retention agents, and colorants.