phytanic acid (0 synonym found)

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Definition of phytanic acid:

(n) : (organic chemistry) The fatty acid (7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid derived from chlorophyll via the related phytol

Definition of phytanic acid:

(n) : (organic chemistry) The fatty acid (7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid derived from chlorophyll via the related phytol

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