Paraformaldehyde, 20% w/v aq. soln., methanol free

CAS: 50-00-0

Ref. 02-047340

Product Information

• Name: Paraformaldehyde, 20% w/v aq. soln., methanol free
• 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

Paraformaldehyde is used as a disinfectant, hardening agent and waterproofing agent. It is also used to prepare adhesives, resins and dentistry as an antiseptic and contraceptive. It is also employed as a thermoplastic. In addition, it is used in the preparation of formalin fixatives for tissues or cells during the samples subjected to florescence studies. 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: Clear colorless, Liquid
• InChI key: WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N