Term Name: | metaldehyde |
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Synonyms: | 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane, 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxocane, 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetroxocane, acetaldehyde tetramer, acetaldehyde, tetramer, Antimilice, Ariotox, Blitzem, Cekumeta, Corry's Slug Death, Deadline, Defender, Halizan, metacetaldehyde, Metaldehyd, Metason, Slug-Tox |
Definition: | A member of the class of tetroxocanes that is 1,3,5,7-tetroxocane which carries four methyl groups at positions 2,4,6 and 8. It is a potent molluscicide and the active ingredient in most slug pellets used for crop protection. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:81931] ( EBI ) |