Diiodohydroxypropane is an
antiseptic
An antiseptic (from Greek ἀντί ''anti'', "against" and σηπτικός ''sēptikos'', "putrefactive") is an antimicrobial substance or compound that is applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putre ...
and
disinfectant. It is also known as jothion
or iothion.
References
Secondary alcohols
Organoiodides
Halohydrins
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