Thermo Scientific Chemicals Formaldehyde, ACS reagent, 37 wt% sol., stab. 10-15% methanol

Description

Formaldehyde, formalin, CAS # 50-00-0, is a colorless volatile used as a histologic fixative and disinfectant.

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

General Description

• Formaldehyde (formalin) is an organic compound used for crosslinking proteins in biological samples such as tissue sections, culture cells, and whole specimens
• Formaldehyde is an intermediate in the combustion of methane and can exist in many forms
• It is a volatile, colorless liquid; can be stored long-term in appropriate containers
• Comes stabilized in solution with methanol

Applications

• May be used in pain research for induction of pain and inflammation
• Monomeric formaldehyde is formulated especially for laboratory applications
• Commonly used in RNA isolation as a denaturant

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: Formaldehyde
• Name Note: 37 wt% Solution
• CAS: 50-00-0, 7732-18-5, 67-56-1
• Melting Point: -15.0°C
• Color: Clear
• Density: 1.0830g/mL
• Boiling Point: 97.0°C
• Flash Point: 50°C
• Ignition Residue: 0.005% max
• Packaging: Plastic Bottle
• Molecular Formula: CH2O
• Refractive Index: 1.3755 to 1.3775
• Linear Formula: HCHO
• MDL Number: MFCD00003274
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Fieser: 01,397; 02,200; 04,238; 05,312; 06,264; 07,158; 08,231; 09,224; 10,186; 11,240; 12,232; 14,168; 15,161; 16,171
• Specific Gravity: 1.083
• Merck Index: 15, 4263
• Synonym: formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: soluble. Other solubilities: soluble in alcohol, ether and acetone
• InChI Key: WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C=O
• IUPAC Name: formaldehyde
• Stabilizer: 10 to 15% methanol
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 30.03
• PubChem CID: 712
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16842
• Vapor Pressure: 2mbar at 20°C
• Formula Weight: 30.03
• Percent Purity: 36.5 to 38.0%
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Titratable Acid: 0.006 meq/g max
• Physical Form: Solution

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only