Formaldehyde, 37% in aq. soln., ACS, 36.5-38.0%, stab. with 10-15% methanol

CAS: 50-00-0

Ref. 02-033314

Product Information

• Name: Formaldehyde, 37% in aq. soln., ACS, 36.5-38.0%, stab. with 10-15% methanol
• Synonyms: formaldehyde, formalin, paraformaldehyde, oplossingen, formol, karsan, formaldehyde solution, formaline, formaldehyd, hyperband, BFV, F-gen, Fannoform, Floguard 1015, Fm 282, Fordor, Formaldehido, Formaldehyd, Formaldehyde solution, Formaldehyde(37% solution, methanol free), Formaldehyde-¹²C, Formaldeide, Formalin, Formalin LM, Formalin Taisei, Formalith, Formic aldehyde, Formol, Fs 850A, Fyde, Lysoform, Methaldehyde, Methanal, Methyl aldehyde, Methylene oxide, Morbicid, Nsc 298885, Optilyse, Oxomethane, Oxymethylene, Paraform, Superlysoform, ホルムアルデヒド

Description

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 is used to make components for transmissions, electrical systems, engine blocks, door panels, axles and brake shoes. It serves as a disinfectant. It is also an ingredient in glues and is used as a preservative in medical laboratories, as an embalming fluid and as a sterilizer. 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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 30.03
• Formula: CH₂O
• Color/Form: Colorless, Liquid
• InChI key: WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N