Metaldehyde
SIGMA/36611 - PESTANAL®, analytical standard
Synonym: Acetaldehyde polymerized
CAS Number: 9002-91-9
MDL Number: MFCD00134115
Linear Formula: (CH3CHO)n
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | agriculture cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O4/c1-5-9-6(2)11- |
| InChI key | GKKDCARASOJPNG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 190-196 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
| product line | PESTANAL® |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| General description: | Metaldehyde is an active ingredient, commonly used in organic pesticides, which can be widely used in agriculture in order to control mollusca species like snails, slug etc. |
| Legal Information: | PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H228 - H301 - H330 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P304 + P340 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T |
| Risk Statements | 11-22-23 |
| Safety Statements | 45 |
| RIDADR | UN1332 - class 4.1 - PG 3 - Metaldehyde |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 131.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 55 °C - closed cup |
| mp | 190-196 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



