Prenderol

Prenderol (Diethylpropanediol) is a simple alkyl diol which has sedative, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant effects. It is closely related in structure to meprobamate and numerous other alkyl alcohols and diols with generally comparable activity.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Prenderol

Identifiers
IUPAC name 2,2-diethyl-1,3-propanediol
CAS Number	115-76-4
PubChem CID	8284
ChemSpider	7983
UNII	A40PF8120T
ChEBI	CHEBI:134759
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50150923
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.731
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C7H16O2
Molar mass	132.203 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Melting point	59–62 °C (138–144 °F)
SMILES CCC(CC)(CO)CO
InChI InChI=1S/C7H16O2/c1-3-7(4-2,5-8)6-9/h8-9H,3-6H2,1-2H3 Key:XRVCFZPJAHWYTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synthesis

Treatment of the aldehyde 2-ethylbutyraldehyde with formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide gives a crossed Cannizzaro reaction yielding prenderol.^[7]

See also

• MC-2973 (2,2-Diethyl-1,4-butanediol)
• 1,3-Propanediol
• 2-Methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol
• Phenaglycodol