6755. Octhilinone

Nomenclature

CAS number: 26530-20-1
2-Octyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone; 2-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; RH-893; Kathon (Rohm & Haas).
C11H19NOS; mol wt 213.34.
C 61.93%, H 8.98%, N 6.57%, O 7.50%, S 15.03%.

Description and references

Prepn: S. N. Lewis et al., FR 1555416 corresp to US 3761488 (1969, 1973 to Rohm & Haas); eidem, J. Heterocycl. Chem. 8, 571 (1971).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid, bp0.01 120°. uv max (methanol): 280 nm (log ε 3.88).

Use

Fungicide. Biocide in cooling-tower water, paints, cutting oils, cosmetics and shampoo; for leather preservation.