Hydroprene

Hydroprene is an insect growth regulator used as an insecticide. It is used against cockroaches, beetles, and moths.[1] Products using hydroprene include Gencor, Gentrol, and Raid Max Sterilizer Discs.[1] Hydropene is a synthetic juvenile hormone mimic, disrupting insect larval development like molting.[2]

Hydroprene
Names
IUPAC name
Ethyl (2E,4E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-dodecadienoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C17H30O2
Molar mass 266.425 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

  1. "Hydroprene General Fact Sheet" (PDF). National Pesticide Information Center. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Hydroprene in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)
  • Hydroprene in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)
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