2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene 

2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene is a substituted naphthalene compound, metabolite precursor and potato sprout inhibitor. 2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene is metabolized in rats only via oxidation of its isopropyl chains, producing five major unconjugated urinary metabolites, glucuronide conjugates of these metabolites, while a small amount of the parent drug is excreted in urine. 2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene inhibits sprouting of stored potato tubers; when used alone, it only provides a short-term sprout-inhibiting effect^[1][2].

2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene is metabolized in rats solely via oxidation of its isopropyl chains, generating five major unconjugated urinary metabolites and glucuronide conjugates of these metabolites, while a small amount of the parent drug is excreted in urine^[1].
2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DIPN) used alone at 8.3 mg/kg merely exerts short-term sprout suppression on Russet Burbank, Snowden and Ranger Russet potatoes, while its combination with CIPC significantly enhances and prolongs the sprout-inhibiting effect, allows up to 50% reduction of CIPC dosage, and the mixture of two agents both at 16.6 mg/kg shows the best long-term efficacy^[2].

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212.34

C₁₆H₂₀

24157-81-1

Solid

C=1C=C(C=C2C=CC(=CC12)C(C)C)C(C)C

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Store at room temperature 3 years

• [1]. Kojima S, et al. Urinary metabolites of 2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene in rats. Drug Metab Dispos. 1982;10(4):429-433.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Beaver RG, et al. CIPC and 2,6-DIPN sprout suppression of stored potatoes. Am J Pot Res. 2003;80:311-316.