12-05471. Lethane 60 (Rohm & Haas) [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 301-11-1
Dodecanoic acid 2-thiocyanatoethyl ester; lauric acid 2-thiocyanatoethyl ester; lauric acid ester with 2-hydroxyethyl thiocyanate; 2-thiocyanoethyl dodecanoate; 2-thiocyanoethyl laurate.
C15H27NO2S; mol wt 285.45.
C 63.11%, H 9.53%, N 4.91%, O 11.21%, S 11.23%.
CH3(CH2)10COOCH2CH2SCN.

Description and references

Prepn: Hester, US 2220521 (1941 to Rohm & Haas). Toxicity study: E. E. Kenaga, Bull. Entomol. Soc. Am. 12, 161 (1966).

Properties

Liquid, bp0.1 160-190°. LD50 in rats, rabbits, dogs (mg/kg): 500, 200, 250 orally (Kenaga).

Use

Insecticide.

Status

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