Metaldehyde
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- Category :
Organic chemicals and Derivatives/Others
- CAS NO : 108-62-3
- EC NO : 203-600-2
- Molecular Formula : C8H16O4
- Main Specifications : White Needle -Shaped Crystall
- Synonyms : Metaldehyde;Metaldehyde;Acetaldehyde tetramer;Metacetaldehyde;2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetroxocane;
Package: It is used to attract and kill slugs and snails
Uses : used in a variety of vegetable and ornamental crops in the field or greenhouse, on fruit trees, small-fruit plants, or in avocado or citrus orchards, berry plants, and banana plants
Molecular Structure:
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Product description:
It is applied in the form of granules, sprays, and dusts, or pelleted or grain bait, typically to the ground around the plants or crops. It works primarily in the stomach by producing toxic effects after it is ingested by the pest. It may be formulated with or without calcium arsenate and is also available in a mixed formulation with thiram.