Thermo Scientific Chemicals Formaldehyde, 37 wt% sol. in water, stab. with 5-15% methanol

Formaldehyde, formalin, CAS # 50-00-0, is a colorless volatile used as a histologic fixative and disinfectant.

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General description

• Formaldehyde (formalin) is an organic compound used for crosslinking proteins in biological samples such as tissue sections, culture cells, and whole specimens
• Formaldehyde is an intermediate in the combustion of methane and can exist in many forms
• It is a volatile, colorless liquid; that can be stored long-term in appropriate containers
• Comes stabilized in solution with methanol

Applications

• It May be used in pain research for induction of pain and inflammation
• Monomeric formaldehyde is formulated especially for laboratory applications
• Commonly used in RNA isolation as a denaturant

Chemical Name or Material

Formaldehyde

Name Note

37 wt% Solution in Water, Stabilized with 10 to 15% Methanol

CAS

50-00-0, 7732-18-5, 67-56-1

Melting Point

-15.0°C

Color

Clear

Density

1.0830g/mL

Boiling Point

97.0°C

Flash Point

50°C

Packaging

Plastic bottle

Molecular Formula

CH2O

Refractive Index

1.3755 to 1.3775

Linear Formula

HCHO

MDL Number

MFCD00003274

Quantity

1 L

Fieser

01,397; 02,200; 04,238; 05,312; 06,264; 07,158; 08,231; 09,224; 10,186; 11,240; 12,232; 14,168; 15,161; 16,171

Merck Index

15, 4263

Synonym

formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde

Solubility Information

Solubility in water: soluble. Other solubilities: soluble in alcohol, ether and acetone

InChI Key

WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C=O

IUPAC Name

formaldehyde

Stabilizer

5 to 15% methanol

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

30.03

PubChem CID

712

ChEBI

CHEBI:16842

Vapor Pressure

2mbar at 20°C

Formula Weight

30.03

Percent Purity

35.0 to 39.0%

Physical Form

Solution

SDS

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only