Prenderol (Diethylpropanediol) is a simple alkyl diol which has sedative, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant effects.

It is closely related in structure to meprobamate and numerous other alkyl alcohols and diols with generally comparable activity.

[1][2][3][4][5][6] Treatment of the aldehyde 2-ethylbutyraldehyde with formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide gives a crossed Cannizzaro reaction yielding prenderol.

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