Molecular Identity
Metaldehyde
2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxocane
PubChem CID: 61021
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.
2D Structure
Properties
C8H16O4
Molecular Formula
176.21
Molecular Weight
g/mol
176.1049
Exact Mass
Da
1.1
XLogP
Drug-like (Lipinski: < 5)
36.9
TPSA
Good oral absorption (< 140 A²)
0
H-Bond Donors
4
H-Bond Acceptors
91
Complexity
SMILES
Canonical SMILES
SMILES: CC1OC(OC(OC(O1)C)C)CIsomeric SMILES
SMILES: CC1OC(OC(OC(O1)C)C)CSynonyms(20)
METALDEHYDE108-62-3MetacetaldehydeSlug-Tox2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxocaneCekumetaAcetaldehyde, tetramerAriotoxHalizanMetason1,3,5,7-Tetroxocane, 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-MetaldehydCorry's Slug DeathMetaldeideAcetaldehyde Tetramer
Data from PubChem (NCBI)
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