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Hydroprene

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.

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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl (2E,4E)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,4-dienoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • 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
  • O=C(OCC)\C=C(\C=C\CC(C)CCCC(C)C)C
Properties
C17H30O2
Molar mass 266.425 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Related compounds
 triprene, kinoprene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Hydroprene is an insect growth regulator used as an insecticide. It is used against cockroaches, beetles, and moths.1 Products using hydroprene include Gencor, Gentrol, and Raid Max Sterilizer Discs.1 Hydroprene is a synthetic juvenile hormone mimic, disrupting insect larval development such as molting.2

References

References

  1. "Hydroprene General Fact Sheet" (PDF). National Pesticide Information Center.
  2. Hydroprene in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)
External links
  • Hydroprene in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)