8967. Sulfoxide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 120-62-7
5-[2-(Octylsulfinyl)propyl]-1,3-benzodioxole; 1,2-(methylenedioxy)-4-[2-(octylsulfinyl)propyl]benzene; n-octylsulfoxide of isosafrole; 1-methyl-2-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)ethyl octyl sulfoxide; Sulfox-Cide (Penick).
C18H28O3S; mol wt 324.48.
C 66.63%, H 8.70%, O 14.79%, S 9.88%.

Description and references

Prepn: M. E. Synerholm et al., Contrib. Boyce Thompson Inst. 15, 35 (1947); M. E. Synerholm, US 2486579 (1949 to Boyce Thompson Inst. for Plant Res.). Synergistic use with pyrethrum, allethrin, rotenone, ryania, etc.: idem, US 2486445 (1949 to Boyce Thompson Inst. for Plant Res.). Acute toxicity: T. B. Gaines, R. E. Linder, Fundam. Appl. Toxicol. 7, 299 (1986).

Chemical structure

Properties

Pale yellow, sweet-smelling, viscous oil. Practically insol in water. Sol in most organic solvents except petr ether. LD50 in adult male, female rats (mg/kg): 3957, 3477 orally (Gaines, Linder).

Use

Insecticide.