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metaldehyde

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metaldehyde [me′tal·də‚hīd]
(organic chemistry)
(CH3CHO)nWhite acetaldehyde-polymer prisms; soluble in organic solvents, insoluble in water; used as a pesticide or fuel.


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Metaldehyde pollution was seen to be a real problem last autumn with traces being found in water by the water companies.
uk phosphate or iron III phosphate" [it's the ones based on metaldehyde or methiocarb that are toxic].
Slug repellent: Containing Metaldehyde, these baits can cause severe seizures.
 
 
 
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