12-05326. Kinoprene [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 42588-37-4
(2E,4E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,4-dodecadienoic acid 2-propynyl ester; 2-propynyl (E,E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-dodecadienoate; ENT-70531; ZR-777; Enstar (Zoecon).
C18H28O2; mol wt 276.41.
C 78.21%, H 10.21%, O 11.58%.

Description and references

Juvenile hormone mimic. Prepn: C. A. Hendrick, DE 2246924 (1973 to Zoecon). Prepd not claimed: idem, US 3833635 (1974 to Zoecon). Activity: R. A. Hamlen, J. Econ. Entomol. 68, 223 (1975); A. DeLoof et al., Entomol. Exp. Appl. 26, 301 (1979).

Chemical structure

Properties

Amber liquid, bp0.04 115-116°. Vapor press at 20°: 7.19 × 106 mm Hg. Soly in water: 5.22 ppm. Sol in most organic solvents.

Use

Insect growth regulator.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.