Metaldehyde
Revision as of 07:30, 24 July 2013 by (username removed)
Description
White prisms crystals used as an insecticide, especially in gardens for snails and slugs. In interior spaces, metaldehyde has been used to control cockroaches, ants, and termites. Pellets are used as a solid fuel in ethanol burners.
Synonyms and Related Terms
metacetaldehyde
Other Properties
Soluble in benzene, chloroform. Slightly soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water. Sublimes at 112 C.
| Composition | (CH3CHO)n |
|---|---|
| CAS | 9002-91-9 |
| Melting Point | 246 |
| Density | 1.27 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 176.21 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion. Skin contact causes irritation.
Flammable. Flash point = 97 C.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5983
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002