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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Paraformaldehyde, 16% w/v aq. soln., methanol free

Catalog No. AA433689M
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Paraformaldehyde, CH2O, CAS Number-30525-89-4, methylene oxide, oxomethane, paraform, oxymethylene, formalin, formol, methyl aldehyde, paraformaldehyde, formic aldehyde, methanal, 10 x 10mL, CHEBI:16842, Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III, 200-001-8, H312+H332-H315-H317-H319-H335-H341-H350

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.

  • Ampouled under argon

Chemical Identifiers

Molecular Formula

CH2O

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

30.03

InChI Key

WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

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

PubChem CID

712

ChEBI

CHEBI:16842

IUPAC Name

formaldehyde

SMILES

C=O

Specifications

MDL Number

MFCD00003274

Quantity

10 x 10 mL

Merck Index

14,7025

Solubility Information

Soluble in chlorophenol and many organic solvents. Insoluble in ether and alcohol.

Physical Form

Liquid

Chemical Name or Material

Paraformaldehyde, Micro filtered

Hazard Category

H312+H332-H315-H317-H319-H335-H341-H350

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H351-H315-H319-H317

Precautionary Statement

P201-P202-P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P281-P301+P330+P331-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P333+P313-P362-P501c

DOTInformation

Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III

EINECSNumber

200-001-8

TSCA

Yes

storageNote1

  • Ampouled under argon

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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