13-08544. Sesamex [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 51-14-9
5-[1-[2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]-1,3-benzodioxole; acetaldehyde 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl 3,4-(methylenedioxy)phenyl acetal; 2-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenoxy)-3,6,9-trioxaundecane; Sesoxane (Shulton).
C15H22O6; mol wt 298.33.
C 60.39%, H 7.43%, O 32.18%.

Description and references

Prepn: M. Beroza, US 2832792 (1958 to U.S. Secy. Agr.). Use as a synergist: S. A. El-Aziz et al., J. Econ. Entomol. 62, 318 (1969); H. T. Gordon, L. T. Jao, ibid. 64, 546 (1971).

Chemical structure

Properties

Straw-colored liquid, bp0.08 137-141°. Sol in kerosene, Freon 11, Freon 12; other organic solvents. n25D 1.4938.

Use

Insecticide, especially as synergist for pyrethrins, allethrin, methoxychlor.

Status

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