Diiodohydroxypropane

Diiodohydroxypropane

Names
IUPAC name 1,3-Diiodopropan-2-ol[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number	534-08-7
ChemSpider	61592
EC Number	208-586-1
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MeSH	1,3-diiodo-2-propanol
PubChem	68295
UNII	1Z11279H67
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6I2O/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3,6H,1-2H2 Key: DNKPFCQEGBJJTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES OC(CI)CI
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H6I2O
Molar mass	311.89 g·mol^−1
Pharmacology
ATC code	D08AG04
Related compounds
Related compounds	Isopropanol n-Propyl iodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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.