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.
Irritated eyes, coughing, dizziness, vomiting, and skin irritation are just some of the unpleasant signs and symptoms you may experience if you mishandle a lot of different chemicals. One of the chemical compounds that can cause such symptoms is called butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and Butan-2-one among plenty of other names. We'll stick to saying butanone as it's a bit easier.