Etohexadiol
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IUPAC name
2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.162 |
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C8H18O2 | |
Molar mass | 146.230 g·mol−1 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Etohexadiol (or ethohexadiol) is an ectoparasiticide. It was known as the insect repellent "6-12" (Six-twelve), or Rutgers 612.[1] Its use in the U.S. was halted in 1991 after it was shown to cause developmental defects in animals.[citation needed]
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