Diiodohydroxypropane

Diiodohydroxypropane
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 1,3-Diiodopropan-2-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	534-08-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	61592 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.807
EC Number	208-586-1;
MeSH	1,3-diiodo-2-propanol
PubChem CID	68295;
UNII	1Z11279H67 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8074992 ;
	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	311.889 g·mol−1
Pharmacology
ATC code	D08AG04 (WHO)
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). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Diiodohydroxypropane is an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is also known as jothion^[2] or iothion.^[3]

References

^ "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.
^ 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.
^ 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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