3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol can be used to synthesize vitamin E and vitamin E's precursor vitamin K1. 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol regulates transcription in cells through the transcription factor PPAR-alpha and the retinoid X receptor (RXR) 43[1].