Etohexadiol

Etohexadiol
Names
IUPAC name
2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 94-96-2 checkY
3D model (JSmol)
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ChEMBL
  • ChEMBL1451179 ☒N
ChemSpider
  • 21106534 ☒N
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.162 Edit this at Wikidata
KEGG
  • C14271 ☒N
PubChem CID
  • 7211
UNII
  • M9JGK7U88V checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID4025292 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C8H18O2/c1-3-5-8(10)7(4-2)6-9/h7-10H,3-6H2,1-2H3 ☒N
    Key: RWLALWYNXFYRGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C8H18O2/c1-3-5-8(10)7(4-2)6-9/h7-10H,3-6H2,1-2H3
    Key: RWLALWYNXFYRGW-UHFFFAOYAO
  • CCCC(C(CC)CO)O
Properties
Chemical formula
C8H18O2
Molar mass 146.230 g·mol−1
Pharmacology
P03BX06 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
Chemical compound

Etohexadiol (or ethohexadiol) is an ectoparasiticide. It was known as the insect repellent "6-12" (Six-twelve), or Rutgers 612.[1] Its use in the U.S. was halted in 1991 after it was shown to cause developmental defects in animals.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Graham, Solomons, T. W. (17 January 2013). Organic chemistry. Fryhle, Craig B., Snyder, S. A. (Scott A.) (11e ed.). Hoboken, NJ. p. 869. ISBN 9781118133576. OCLC 820665397.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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