Metaldehyde, 99%

cas: 108-62-3 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

Metaldehyde, 99% (CAS 108-62-3) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 1KG, 5g, 250g. Offered by: Thermo Scientific (Acros).

brandThermo Scientific (Acros)
catalog number271860010
cas108-62-3
size1KG
availability availability
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Available pack sizes

brand size price
Thermo Scientific (Acros) 1KG 1086.89 Pln
Thermo Scientific (Acros) 5g 117.15 Pln
Thermo Scientific (Acros) 250g 335.87 Pln

properties

delivery time2-3 weeks
categoryChemicals
purity99%
Structural formula: {0} (CAS {1})

Metaldehyde is 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. It has a role as a fuel and a molluscicide.

Source: ChEBI

Identity
Molecular formulaC8H16O4
Molecular weight176.21 g/mol
IUPAC name2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxocane
InChIKeyGKKDCARASOJPNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1OC(OC(OC(O1)C)C)C

Computed by PubChem (NCBI)

Synonyms: METALDEHYDE, Metacetaldehyde, Slug-Tox, 2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxocane, Cekumeta, Acetaldehyde, tetramer, Ariotox, Halizan, Metason, 1,3,5,7-Tetroxocane, 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-
Related forms of this compound
2,4,6,8-tetradeuterio-2,4,6,8-tetrakis(trideuteriomethyl)-1,3,5,7-tetraoxocane C8H16O4
Isomers (same molecular formula)
[1-(hydroxymethyl)-3,3-dimethoxycyclobutyl]methanol C8H16O4
2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(prop-2-enoxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol C8H16O4
2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl acetate C8H16O4
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)acetic acid C8H16O4
(E)-1,1,4,4-tetramethoxybut-2-ene C8H16O4
2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxymethyl]oxirane C8H16O4
3-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]propanal C8H16O4
(3S,4R,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-3-methylhexanal C8H16O4
(2S,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]butanoic acid C8H16O4
(3R)-3,4,4-trimethoxyoxane C8H16O4
ethyl 2,2-diethoxyacetate C8H16O4

Also listed as

Metaldehyde, >95% (GC) TRC CAS 108-62-3
Metaldehyde Dr. Ehrenstorfer CAS 108-62-3
Metaldehyde, 98% Thermo Scientific (Alfa Aesar) CAS 108-62-3
Metaldehyde, >97.0%(T) TCI CAS 108-62-3
Metaldehyde, 98.0% MedChemExpress CAS 108-62-3
Metaldehyde (Standard) MedChemExpress CAS 108-62-3
Metaldehyde, Concentration: 100 µg/ml Solvent: Acetonitrile HPC Standards CAS 108-62-3