Hydroprene

Hydroprene

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl (2E,4E)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,4-dienoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	41096-46-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4522732
PubChem CID	5372477
UNII	3SS174B1Y9 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9042049
InChI InChI=1S/C17H30O2/c1-6-19-17(18)13-16(5)12-8-11-15(4)10-7-9-14(2)3/h8,12-15H,6-7,9-11H2,1-5H3/b12-8+,16-13+ Key: FYQGBXGJFWXIPP-UEVLXMDPSA-N InChI=1/C17H30O2/c1-6-19-17(18)13-16(5)12-8-11-15(4)10-7-9-14(2)3/h8,12-15H,6-7,9-11H2,1-5H3/b12-8+,16-13+ Key: FYQGBXGJFWXIPP-UEVLXMDPBN
SMILES O=C(OCC)\C=C(\C=C\CC(C)CCCC(C)C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H30O2
Molar mass	266.425 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Hydroprene is an insect growth regulator used as an insecticide. It is used against cockroaches, beetles, and moths. Products using hydroprene include Gencor, Gentrol, and Raid Max Sterilizer Discs. Hydroprene is a synthetic juvenile hormone mimic, disrupting insect larval development such as molting.

External links

• Hydroprene in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)