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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Formaldehyde, 37% w/w aq. soln., stab. with 7-8% methanol

Catalog No. AAA16163AP
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Description

CAS: 50-00-0 | CH2O | 30.03 g/mol

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
Formaldehyde is used as a denaturant in formaldehyde-agarose gel electrophoresis of RNA. It is also used in fiber board, plywood, cigarette smoke, fuel burning appliances, kerosene space heaters and in photography. It acts as a precursor in the manufacturing of automobiles and used to make components for the transmission, electrical system, engine block, door panels, axles and brake shoes. It serves as a disinfectant. It also plays an ingredient in glues and as a preservative in medical laboratories as embalming fluid and as a sterilizer.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 50-00-0
Molecular Formula CH2O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 30.03
MDL Number MFCD00003274
InChI Key WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde
PubChem CID 712
ChEBI CHEBI:16842
IUPAC Name formaldehyde
SMILES C=O

Specifications

Melting Point −15°C
Density 1.083
Boiling Point 97°C
Flash Point 66°C (151°F)
Odor Pungent
Refractive Index 1.3765
Linear Formula HCHO
Quantity 500 mL
UN Number UN1198
Beilstein 1209228
Merck Index 14,4235
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Formula Weight 30.03
Chemical Name or Material Formaldehyde, stabilized with 7 to 8% methanol
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H226-H301+H311+H331-H314-H317-H335-H336-H341-H350-H370-H372
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301-H311-H331-H314-H226-H351-H371-H317
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Flammable liquid and vapour.
Suspected of causing cancer.
May cause damage to organs.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280g-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTIONS, FLAMMABLE
EINECSNumber 200-001-8
RTECSNumber LP8925000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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