2-Methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol

2-Methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol

Clinical data
Other names	2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)pentane
Identifiers
IUPAC name 2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol
CAS Number	78-26-2
PubChem CID	66220
ChemSpider	59605
UNII	YLM5KRU0P4
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9058814
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.000
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C7H16O2
Molar mass	132.203 g·mol^−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Melting point	56–59 °C (133–138 °F)
SMILES CCCC(C)(CO)CO
InChI InChI=1S/C7H16O2/c1-3-4-7(2,5-8)6-9/h8-9H,3-6H2,1-2H3 Key:JVZZUPJFERSVRN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

2-Methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol (MPP) is a simple alkyl diol which has sedative, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant effects.

Precursor/metabolite

It is both a synthetic precursor to, and an active metabolite of tranquilizers and other derivatives:^[1][2][3][4]

1. Carisoprodol
2. Lorbamate
3. Meprobamate
4. Tolboxane
5. Tybamate

See also

• 1,3-Butanediol
• 1,4-Butanediol
• Prenderol

References

1. 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.
2. Yale HL, Pribyl EJ, Braker W, Bergeim FH, Lott WA (August 1950). "Muscle-relaxing Compounds Similar to 3-(o-Toloxy)-1, 2-propanediol. 1 I. Aromatic Ethers of Polyhydroxy Alcohols and Related Compounds". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 72 (8): 3710–6. doi:10.1021/ja01164a108.
3. JP 09031000, Kato K, Tsukamoto K, "2-(2-Alkenyl)-1,3-propanediols and preparation of 2,2-disubstituted-1,3-propanediols", issued 1997 
4. Kaithal A, Hölscher M, Leitner W (October 2018). "Catalytic Hydrogenation of Cyclic Carbonates using Manganese Complexes". Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English. 57 (41): 13449–13453. doi:10.1002/anie.201808676. PMC 6221167. PMID 30134081.