OBO ID: CHEBI:81931
Term Name: metaldehyde Search Ontology:
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.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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