Prenderol
Chemical compound
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
| Identifiers | |
|---|---|
| |
| CAS Number | |
| PubChem CID | |
| ChemSpider | |
| UNII | |
| ChEBI | |
| CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.731 |
| Chemical and physical data | |
| Formula | C7H16O2 |
| Molar mass | 132.203 g·mol−1 |
| 3D model (JSmol) | |
| Melting point | 59–62 °C (138–144 °F) |
| |
| |
Synthesis
Treatment of the aldehyde 2-ethylbutyraldehyde with formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide gives a crossed Cannizzaro reaction yielding prenderol.[7]
See also
- MC-2973 (2,2-Diethyl-1,4-butanediol)
- 1,3-Propanediol
- 2-Methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol
- Phenaglycodol