Etohexadiol
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| IUPAC name 2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.162 | 
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| Properties | |
| C8H18O2 | |
| Molar mass | 146.230 g·mol−1 | 
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| P03BX06 (WHO) | |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Etohexadiol (or ethohexadiol) is an ectoparasiticide. It was known as the insect repellent "6-12" (Six-twelve), or Rutgers 612.[1] Its use in the U.S. was halted in 1991 after it was shown to cause developmental defects in animals.

