Metaldehyde

2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetroxocane, tetraoxocanemetacetaldehyde

How to detect Metaldehyde

Formula: C8H16O4 | CAS: 108-62-3

Synonyms: 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetroxocane, tetraoxocanemetacetaldehyde

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C8H16O4
CAS no. 108-62-3
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV 7.00
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 10.00
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV 100.00
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.137
Specification Value/Information
Molecular Weight, g/mole 176.2
Melting point, °C 112
Boiling point, °C 246
Flash point, °C 55
Density, g.cm⁻³ 1.24
Ionisation Energy, eV 9.7