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Metaldehyde

PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Acetaldehyde polymerized

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CHO)n
CAS Number:
9002-91-9
MDL number:
MFCD00134115
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24862614
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

mp

190-196 °C (subl.) (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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General description

Metaldehyde is an active ingredient, commonly used in organic pesticides, which can be widely used in agriculture in order to control mollusca species like snails, slug etc.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones
GHS02,GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228,H301,H330

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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Degradation of metaldehyde in water by nanoparticle catalysts and powdered activated carbon
Li Z, et al.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, 1-13 (2017)
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
Metaldehyde poisoning of dogs.
Nicholas J Mills
The Veterinary record, 163(10), 310-310 (2008-09-09)
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
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
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