Hydroprene

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]

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