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C8H16O4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metaldehyde
1, record 1, English, metaldehyde
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane 2, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2C8%2Dtetramethyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraoxacyclooctane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metaldehyde is a molluscicide used to control snails and slugs on a wide variety of sites in agriculture and home gardens, including fruit and vegetable crops, ornamentals, lawns and turf. 3, record 1, English, - metaldehyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O4 4, record 1, English, - metaldehyde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métaldéhyde
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métaldéhyde est un molluscicide utilisé pour lutter contre les escargots et les limaces dans une grande variété de sites en agriculture et dans les jardins particuliers, dont les cultures de fruits et de légumes, les plantes d'ornement, les pelouses et le gazon en plaques. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H16O4 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaldehído
1, record 1, Spanish, metaldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero formado por prismas blancos solubles en benceno, cloroformo y ligeramente en alcohol y éter, insoluble en agua. Inflamable. Tóxico e irritante. Plaguicida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - metaldeh%C3%ADdo
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