ARS PESTICIDE PROPERTIES last update May 1995


name:METALDEHYDE                               CASRN: 108-62-3

molecular formula: C8H16O4
molecular weight : 176.2
physical state   : S
(L=liquid; G=gas; S=solid)
reference:9ACHB2

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Key to sources: (M)Manufacturer, (R)eview, (H)andbook, (E)xperiment,
                (C)alculated, (U)nknown, (P)EPA data, (W)auchope

* denotes a selected value where multiple values of a property are listed.
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-value-            -medium-   -temp-  -pH-   -source-    -reference-


Boiling point(deg C):
       -

Melting point(deg C):
246    -                                         H     9ACHB2

Decomposition point(deg C):
       -

Heat of vaporization(deg C):

--RATE CONSTANTS--

Hydrolysis (per day):

Photolysis (per day):

Vapor pressure (mPa):


Water solubility (ppm):       -temp-          -source-  -reference-
200 *                          17                H      9ACHB2 1983 ED.
                                                 R      EESADV
260 *                          30                H      9ACHB2 1983 ED.

Organic solubility (ppm):

Henrys law (Pa m3/mol):

Octanol/water partitioning (log Kow):

Acid dissociation (pKa):


Soil sorption:
soiltype        temp.   Kd      Koc      %om    pH      reference
                                240*                    EESADV

Field Dissipation halflife(days):
value             test area        pH         source    reference

Halflife in soil:
Soiltype               aerobic    anaerobic   source    reference

Comments:
VAPOR PRESSURE=rt:LOW; MELTING POINT=(SEALED TUBE)