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C8H16O4
176.21 g/mol
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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

Flammable
Flammable
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
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

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Metacetaldehyde (CAS 108-62-3) is 2912.50.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2912.50

EU CN code (8-digit)

2912 50 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

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

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