Born Learning Academy continues to find teachable moments for young kids in everyday activities. INDEPENDENCE, Ky. â Taking a quick trip to the grocery store and measuring ingredients for a favorite recipe may seem like simple, run-of-the-mill tasks, but for parents with small children they can be teachable moments.
Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is an organic compound used as a component of pesticide formulations. It is a waxy white solid. It is a synergist. That is, despite having no pesticidal activity of its own, it enhances the potency of certain pesticides such as carbamates, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, and rotenone. It is a semisynthetic derivative of safrole.
Methyl butanoate, also known as methyl butyrate, has a chemical formula of C5H10O2. Methyl butanoate is the methyl ester of butyric acid and is present in some plant products, including pineapple oil. It is also manufactured for use in the perfume industry and as a food flavoring. Continue Reading.