Diiodohydroxypropane
Skeletal formula of diiodohydroxypropane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,3-Diiodopropan-2-ol[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.807 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-586-1
MeSH 1,3-diiodo-2-propanol
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C3H6I2O/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3,6H,1-2H2 ☒N
    Key: DNKPFCQEGBJJTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • OC(CI)CI
Properties
C3H6I2O
Molar mass 311.889 g·mol−1
Pharmacology
D08AG04 (WHO)
Related compounds
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Diiodohydroxypropane is an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is also known as jothion[2] or iothion.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1,3-diiodo-2-propanol - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 28 August 2005. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  2. ^ Shinohara M, Ieiri M, Fukukei K, Okada S, Oura K (1983). "[Disinfecting mechanism of jothion (1,3-diiodo-2-hydroxypropane)]". Shikai Tenbo = Dental Outlook (in Japanese). 61 (3): 605–8. PMID 6573800.
  3. ^ Mazzei M, Balbi A, Ermili A, Roma G (1985). "[Assay of 1,3-diiodo-2-propanol (Iothion) in various pharmaceutical preparations]". Il Farmaco; Edizione Pratica (in Italian). 40 (8): 266–72. PMID 4029372.


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