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Sigma-Aldrich

Metaldehyde

powder

Synonym(s):

Acetaldehyde polymerized

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CHO)n
CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

powder

Quality Level

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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Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

131.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

55 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Hong-Yan Zhang et al.
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 74(6), 1653-1658 (2011-05-25)
The dissipation of metaldehyde on cabbage and in soil was studied and half-life (DT(50)) was estimated in a field study carried out at three different locations. Metaldehyde was sprayed on cabbage at 937.5 and 1406.25 ga.i.ha(-1) for residue study and
P Jull et al.
The Veterinary record, 169(14), 361-361 (2011-08-20)
The aim of the present study was to investigate if prolonged status epilepticus (SE), secondary to a chemoconvulsant, can induce spontaneous recurrent seizures in dogs. Clinical records at two UK referral hospitals were searched for dogs that presented in SE
H Y Zhang et al.
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, 28(8), 1034-1040 (2011-05-21)
This paper describes the development and validation of a new reverse-phase liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometric method (RP-HPLC-ESI-MS/MS) for the determination of metaldehyde in different kinds of vegetables. Metaldehyde was extracted with 20 ml acetonitrile from 10 g vegetable and followed
Louise C Simms et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 54(10), 3646-3650 (2006-05-17)
Slugs are serious pests of oilseed rape (canola) and wheat with most damage occurring just after sowing and seedling emergence. As an alternative to the use of bait pellets, molluscicidal seed treatments have been shown to protect seeds and seedlings
N S Bates et al.
The Veterinary record, 171(13), 324-324 (2012-08-04)
A retrospective analysis of telephone enquiries to the Veterinary Poisons Information Service found 772 cases with follow-up concerning suspected metaldehyde slug bait ingestion in dogs between 1985 and 2010. Half the enquiries occurred in the summer months. The amount and

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