Prenderol (Diethylpropanediol) is a simple alkyl diol which has sedative, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant effects. It is closely related in structure to meprobamate and numerous other alkyl alcohols and diols with generally comparable activity.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Prenderol
Identifiers
  • 2,2-diethyl-1,3-propanediol
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC7H16O2
Molar mass132.203 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point59–62 °C (138–144 °F)
  • CCC(CC)(CO)CO
  • InChI=1S/C7H16O2/c1-3-7(4-2,5-8)6-9/h8-9H,3-6H2,1-2H3
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Synthesis

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Treatment of the aldehyde 2-ethylbutyraldehyde with formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide gives a crossed Cannizzaro reaction yielding prenderol.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Berger FM (June 1949). "Anticonvulsant action of 2-substituted-1,3-propanediols". Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. 71 (2). New York, N.Y.: 270–271. doi:10.3181/00379727-71-17159. PMID 18134033. S2CID 32255832.
  2. ^ Funderburk WH, Unna KR (March 1953). "Site of action of 2, 2-diethyl-1,3-propanediol (prenderol) on the central nervous system". The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 107 (3): 344–55. PMID 13035673.
  3. ^ Mailer AB (July 1954). "Effects of mephenesin and prenderol on intellectual functions of mental patients". Journal of Clinical Psychology. 10 (3): 283–5. doi:10.1002/1097-4679(195407)10:3<283::aid-jclp2270100322>3.0.co;2-a. PMID 13163224.
  4. ^ Blum B (May 1962). "Head shaking and nystagmus produced by 2,2-diethyl, 1,3-propanediol (prenderol) in the rat". Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 137: 128–36. PMID 13870189.
  5. ^ Reyes Q., Aaurelio; Mascetti V., G.; Martinez J., Rolando. Synthesis of polyhydroxylated alcohols. Revista Latinoamericana de Quimica 1984; 15 (1): 29-30. ISSN: 0370-5943.
  6. ^ Wang G, Lu Q (October 2013). "A nitrate ester of sedative alkyl alcohol improves muscle function and structure in a murine model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy". Molecular Pharmaceutics. 10 (10): 3862–70. doi:10.1021/mp400310r. PMID 23924275.
  7. ^ McKusick, B. (1948). "New Compounds. New Compounds as Insect Repellents". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 70 (5): 1982–1983. doi:10.1021/ja01185a602.