D-Allethrin

NOMENCLATURE
Common name: allethrine; d-allethrine
IUPAC name: (RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl (1R,3R;1R,3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
Alt: (RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl (+)-cis-trans-chrysanthemate
Roth: (RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl (1R)-cis-trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate 
Chemical Abstracts name: 2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate 
CAS RN: [584-79-2] (unstated stereochemistry and also used for bioallethrin)
EEC no.: 209-542-4 [for (1RS)- isomers]

PHYSIC CHEMISTRY
AL Composition: d-Allethrin is 93% (1R)- isomers and 75% trans isomers; see also bioallethrin. Mol. wt.: 302.4; M.f.: C₁₉H₂₆O₃; Form: Tech. is a pale yellow liquid. B.p.: 281.5 C/760 mmHg. V.p.: 0.16 mPa (21 ^oC). KOW: logP = 4.96 (room temperature). S.g./density: 1.01 (20 ^oC). Solubility: Practically insoluble in water. In hexane 0.655 g/ml, methanol 72.0 ml/ml (both 20 ^oC). Stability: Decomposed by u.v. light. Hydrolysed in alkaline media. F.p.: 87 ^oC

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