叶绿醇是一种二萜醇，通常用作多种芳香化合物中的芳香成分。人们发现，它在自然界中是叶绿素、维生素 K、维生素 E 和其他生育酚的一个组成部分。它的一些亲脂性类似物具有强大的抗结核活性。 Phytol 用于研究马铃薯块茎蛾的雄性和雌性对各种植物挥发物的触角电位反应。它用于合成丙炔酸（2,6,10,14-四甲基十五烷酸） Chlorophyll alcohol is a diterpene alcohol, which is usually used as an aromatic component in various aromatic compounds. It has been found that it is a component of chlorophyll, vitamin K, vitamin E and other tocopherols in nature. Some lipophilic analogues have strong antituberculosis activity. Phytol was used to study the EAG responses of male and female potato tuber moths to various plant volatiles. It is used to synthesize propiolic acid (2,6,10,14- tetramethylpentadecanoic acid)