Formaldehyde (37% w/w aq. soln., Stabilized 7-8% of Methanol)

CAS: 50-00-0

Ref. TR-F691350

Product Information

• Name: Formaldehyde (37% w/w aq. soln., Stabilized 7-8% of Methanol)
• Synonyms: BFV, F-gen, FM 282, FS 850A, Fannoform, Floguard 1015, Fordor, Formaldehyde-12C, Formalin, Formalin LM, Formalin Taisei, Formalith, Formic aldehyde, Formol, Fyde, Lysoform, Methaldehyde, Methyl aldehyde, Methylene oxide, Morbicid, NSC 298885, Optilyse, Oxomethane, Oxymethylene, Paraform, Superlysoform,Formaldehyde
• Brand: TRC

Description

Applications Formaldehyde is used in various organic synthesis and reactions. It is used in the textile industry in the area of crosslinking molecules to vary the properties of cotton fabrics (1). It can help improve the water resistance of biodegradable collagen films (2). In the food industry it is used to reinforce and improve packaging of meats and produce. Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, and food contaminants.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References 1. Liang, T. et al.: Text Res. J. 1992 Sep:62(9) 547-5512. Sommer, I. et al.: J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2012 Sept:125(S2) ppE27-41

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 30.03
• Formula: CH₂O
• Color/Form: Single Solution
• InChI: InChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C=O