Phylloquinone

Phylloquinone
Phylloquinone
Identifiers
CAS number 84-80-0
PubChem 4812
ChemSpider 4447652
UNII A034SE7857
DrugBank DB01022
ChEBI CHEBI:18067
ChEMBL CHEMBL1550 YesY
Jmol-3D images Image 1
Properties
Molecular formula C31H46O2
Molar mass 450.7 g mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Phylloquinone is a polycyclic aromatic ketone, based on 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, with a 3-phytyl substituent.

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.

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Terminology

It is often called vitamin K1[1] or phytonadione. Sometimes a distinction is made with phylloquinone considered natural and phytonadione considered synthetic.[2]

A stereoisomer of phylloquinone is called vitamin k1 (note the difference in capitalization).

Mechanism

Its best known mechanism of action is as a cofactor in the formation of coagulation factors II (prothrombin), VII, IX and X by the liver. Vitamin K1 is commonly used to treat warfarin toxicity, and an antidote for coumatetralyl. It is also required for the formation of anticoagulant factors protein C and S. Vitamin K is also required for bone protein formation.

Phylloquinone is an electron acceptor in the electron transport chain of chloroplasts.

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References


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