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Table showing details for metaldehyde*
Chemical
Category & User Codes
DG Class
DG PG
UN CAS No
Guidance notes
metaldehyde*
 
11-12
1
2
-
-
5
-
-
4.1

DHS

CW  

Hazardous Chemical 		II 1332
108-62-3 		Moderately toxic by all routes of exposure; flammable; produces toxic vapours on heating.
Use eye and skin protection when splashes can occur.
Metaldehyde is a polymer of acetaldehyde, it burns with a hot clean flame and is used in heating pellets. These pellets are a safe alternative to ethanol as a fuel for heating.
Also used in snail baits.

3

See also ALDEHYDES.

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