12-05472. Lethane 384 (Rohm & Haas) [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 112-56-1
Thiocyanic acid 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl ester; 2-butoxy-2′-thiocyanodiethyl ether; 2-[2-(butoxy)ethoxy]ethyl ester of thiocyanic acid; butyl carbitol rhodanate; 1-butoxy-α-(2-thiocyanoethoxy)ethane.
C9H17NO2S; mol wt 203.30.
C 53.17%, H 8.43%, N 6.89%, O 15.74%, S 15.77%.
C4H9OCH2CH2OCH2CH2SCN.

Description and references

Prepn: Bruson, US 2372809 (1945 to Rohm & Haas).

Properties

Liquid, bp0.25 120-125°. Commercial product, brownish oil, is a mixture with petroleum distillate which constitutes 47% by weight or 50% by volume. Practically insol in water. Miscible with hydrocarbons and most organic solvents.

Use

Insecticide.

Status

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