MC-2973 (2,2-diethyl-1,4-butanediol) is a diol with convulsant effects.Hernández-Peón R, Scherrer H, Jouvet M. Modification of electric activity in cochlear nucleus during" attention" in unanesthetized cats. Science. 1956 Feb 24;123(3191):331-2.Marks BH. Effect of barbiturates on acetylation. Science. 1956 Feb 24;123(3191):332-3. It also has applications in the synthesis of polymers.
See also 2-Methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol Prenderol (2,2-diethyl-1,3-propanediol)
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