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Metaldehyde

= 2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclo-octane CAS[9002-91-9] UN1332

Trade name

Metaldehyde (J (Date registered 2/27/1956), I, B): Meta, Slug-tox

Chemical formula

(CH3CHO)n

Purpose for use

Insecticide.

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Lumbricus terrestris (ref. ID; 6904)