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| CAS No.: | 108-62-3 |
| Formula: | C21h27no5 |
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Product Name |
Metaldehyd 5%GR |
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Function |
Insecticide |
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Specification |
99%tc, 80%wp, 5%GR |
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Chemical Name |
2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane; acetaldehyde tetramer (but see Composition) |
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CAS No. |
108-62-3 |
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Empirical Formula |
C8H16O4 (tetramer); (C2H4O)x (homopolymer) |
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Toxicology |
Oral Acute oral LD50 for rats 283, mice 425 mg/kg. Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for rats >5000 mg/kg. Not a skin irritant (rabbits). Not a skin sensitiser (guinea pigs). Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats >15 mg/l air. ADI 0.025 mg/kg b.w. Other Non-mutagenic, non-teratogenic. Toxicity class WHO (a.i.) II; EPA (formulation) III; II EC classification R10| Xn; R22 |
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Applications |
Mode of action Molluscicide with contact and stomach action. Metaldehyde-poisoned slugs secrete large quantities of slime, desiccate and die. Their mucus cells are irreversibly destroyed. Uses Control of slugs and snails in agriculture and horticulture. Phytotoxicity Non-phytotoxic when used as recommended. Formulation types GB; RB; Pellets. Selected products: 'Cekumeta' (Cequisa); 'Deadline' (Amvac); 'Hardy' (Chiltern); 'Metason' (Rimi); 'MifaSlug' (FCC); 'Tracker' (Barclay) |
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Package |
25KG/Drum, 25KG/Bag, etc |
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