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Paraformaldehyde, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA113130C
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100 g
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30525-89-4
CH2O
30.026
MFCD00133991
WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde
712
CHEBI:16842
formaldehyde
C=O
30525-89-4
CH2O
30.026
MFCD00133991
WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde
712
CHEBI:16842
formaldehyde
C=O

Description

Paraformaldehyde is used as a fumigant, a disinfectant and in the manufacture of synthetic resins like melamine resin, phenol resin and polyacetal resin. It is also used in cell culture. It also serves as a fixative in electron microscopy. It is also used in the preparation of formalin fixatives for tissues or cells.

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.

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 120°C to 170°C (decomposition)
Density 1.3
Flash Point 71°C (159°F)
Quantity 10,000 g
UN Number UN2213
Beilstein 102769
Merck Index 14,7025
Solubility Information Soluble in hot water. Insoluble in water,ether and alcohol.
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material Paraformaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H228-H302+H332-H315-H317-H318-H335-H351-H500
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H228-H351-H302-H332-H317
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable solid.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P210-P240-P241-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280g-P281-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P330-P333+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 4.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: PARAFORMALDEHYDE
EINECSNumber 200-001-8
RTECSNumber RV0540000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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