Methoprene

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Contents 1 Description 2 General Properties 3 PhysioChemical Properties 4 External Links

[edit] Description

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Juvenile hormone analog and insect growth regulator used to control insects by disrupting metamorphosis. Has been effective in controlling mosquito larvae.

[edit] General Properties

*Molecular Weight

310.47

*Molecular Formula

C₁₉H₃₄O₃

*IUPAC NAME

propan-2-yl (2E,4E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,4-dienoate

*Canonical Smiles

CC(C)OC(=O)C=C(C)C=CCC(C)CCCC(C)(C)OC

*Isomeric Smiles

CC(C)OC(=O)C=C(/C)C=CCC(C)CCCC(C)(C)OC

[edit] PhysioChemical Properties

*Melting Point

>25(EXP)

*LogP

5.5(EXP)

*Water Solubility

1.4(EXP)

[edit] External Links

• [1]Pubchem
• [2]KEGG Compound