Prenderol

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Prenderol (Diethylpropanediol) is a simple alkyl diol which has sedative, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant effects. It is closely related in structure to meprobamate and numerous other alkyl alcohols and diols with generally comparable activity.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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Prenderol
Identifiers
  • 2,2-diethyl-1,3-propanediol
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC7H16O2
Molar mass132.203 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point59–62 °C (138–144 °F)
  • CCC(CC)(CO)CO
  • InChI=1S/C7H16O2/c1-3-7(4-2,5-8)6-9/h8-9H,3-6H2,1-2H3
  • Key:XRVCFZPJAHWYTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Synthesis

Treatment of the aldehyde 2-ethylbutyraldehyde with formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide gives a crossed Cannizzaro reaction yielding prenderol.[7]

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