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CAS No.: | 108-62-3 |
Formula: | C8H16O4 |
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Product Name | Metaldehyde | |||
CAS No. | 108-62-3 | |||
Content & Formulations | 99%TC, 5%Granule, 6%Granule,80%WP | |||
Physical & Chemical Property | Appearance: white crystalline solid Molecular Formula: C8H16O4 Structural Formula: Molecular Weight: 176.21 Solubility: insoluble in water, insoluble in acetic acid; soluble in hot carbon disulfide, soluble to 1.8 g/100 ml in ethyl alcohol at 70 degrees C, fully soluble in benzene and chloroform, but only slightly soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether. Melting Point: 190-196ºC Boiling Point: sublimes at 110-120 degrees ºC Flash Point: 97 degrees F (36 degrees C) |
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Application | Metaldehyde is applied as a molluscicide bait for controlling slugs and snails in a very wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops, and by members of the public to control slugs and snails in their gardens and allotments. | |||
Toxicity Data | Acute toxicity: LD50/LC50: Not available. Irritation: Eye irritation: Essentially not an irritant. All transient minor inflammation cleared by day 2, post dose. Skin irritation: Not an irritant Sensitization: Skin sensitization: Not a sensitizer(guinea pig) |