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etohexadiol

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Also known as 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol

Etohexadiol (or ethohexadiol) is an ectoparasiticide. It was known as the insect repellent "6-12" (Six-twelve), or Rutgers 612. Its use in the U.S. was halted in 1991 after it was shown to cause developmental defects in animals.

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Mass
146.131
Autonomy
340
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density
0.94
canonical SMILES
CCCC(C(CC)CO)O
chemical formula
C₈H₁₈O₂
boiling point
102
melting point
-40.0
Commons category
2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol
refractive index
1.4530
dynamic viscosity
323
solubility
42
flash point
136
vapor pressure
0.01
relative permittivity
18.73
median lethal dose (LD50)
2000
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Etohexadiol (or ethohexadiol) is an ectoparasiticide. It was known as the insect repellent "6-12" (Six-twelve), or Rutgers 612. Its use in the U.S. was halted in 1991 after it was shown to cause developmental defects in animals.

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