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

CAS: 50-00-0

Ref. 02-A16163

Product Information

• Name: Formaldehyde, 37% w/w aq. soln., stab. with 7-8% 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 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. 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
• Purity: 37%
• Color/Form: Liquid, Clear to slightly turbid colorless
• InChI key: WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N