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Metaldehyde

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Synonym(s):

Acetaldehyde polymerized

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CHO)n
CAS Number:
9002-91-9
EC Number:
203-600-2
MDL number:
MFCD00134115
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24883066
NACRES:
NA.22

form

powder

Quality Level

100

mp

190-196 °C (subl.) (lit.)

SMILES string

CC=O

InChI

1S/C8H16O4/c1-5-9-6(2)11-8(4)12-7(3)10-5/h5-8H,1-4H3

InChI key

GKKDCARASOJPNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Sol. 2

Storage Class

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

131.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

55 °C - closed cup

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Metaldehyde poisoning of dogs.
Nicholas J Mills
The Veterinary record, 163(10), 310-310 (2008-09-09)
Takeshi Saito et al.
Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences, 875(2), 573-576 (2008-10-24)
A rapid headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) method has been developed for the determination of metaldehyde in human serum samples. Metaldehyde is extensively used as a molluscicide for the control of slugs and snails, and cases of metaldehyde poisoning
Olivier Autin et al.
Water research, 46(17), 5655-5662 (2012-08-21)
The kinetics of photodegradation of the pesticide metaldehyde by UV/H(2)O(2) and UV/TiO(2) in laboratory grade water and a natural surface water were studied. Experiments were carried out in a bench scale collimated beam device using UVC radiation. Metaldehyde was efficiently
Beth A Valentine et al.
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, 19(2), 212-215 (2007-04-04)
Over a 12-day period, 13 animals in a herd of 110 beef cattle developed ataxia with profound muscle fasciculations progressing to recumbency. Twelve animals (5 adults and 7 calves from 8-10 months of age) died, and 1 cow was euthanized.
Andrew S Brooks et al.
Pest management science, 61(7), 715-720 (2005-04-20)
Slugs are major pests of many crops in the UK, including winter wheat, yet current methods of control are often unreliable. This study investigates the potential use of red clover, as an alternative food source, to reduce the amount of
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