C8H16O4
176.21 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
Metacetaldehyde
CAS108-62-3EC203-600-2
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Molluscicide for slugs and snails
Metaldehyde is an organic compound used as a molluscicide to control slugs and snails. It is the cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde and is applied in agricultural and horticultural settings.
molluscicide for slugs and snails
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Safety Reference
Danger
H228Flammable solid
H301Toxic if swallowed
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H320Causes eye irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxocane
InChIKey
GKKDCARASOJPNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1OC(OC(OC(O1)C)C)C
Synonyms (40)
- Acetaldehyde, tetramer
- Agrimort
- Aldehyde (meta)
- Antimilace
- Antimilice
- Ariotox
- Blitzem
- Cekumeta
- Corry's Slug Death
- Deadline
- Defender
- Farmon mini slug pellets
- Halizan
- Helarion
- Limax
- Limovet
- Metacetaldehyd
- Metacetaldehyde
- Metaldehyd
- Metaldehyd [German]
- Metaldeide
- Metaldeide [Italian]
- Metason
- Namekil
- Puzomor
- Schneckokorn
- Schnex-schneckentod
- Slug-Tox
- Slugfest
- Slugit
- Snail-Kil
- Suprasnail