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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Formaldehyde, ACS reagent, 37 wt% sol., stab. 10-15% methanol

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Description

Formaldehyde, formalin, CAS # 50-00-0, is a colorless volatile used as a histologic fixative and disinfectant. | CAS: 50-00-0 | CH2O | 30.03 g/mol

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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; can be stored long-term in appropriate containers
  • Comes stabilized in solution with methanol

Applications

  • 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
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Specifications

Chemical Name or Material Formaldehyde
Name Note 37 wt% Solution
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
Ignition Residue 0.005% max.
Packaging Plastic bottle
Molecular Formula CH2O
Linear Formula HCHO
Refractive Index 1.3755 to 1.3775
MDL Number MFCD00003274
Quantity 5 kg
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
Specific Gravity 1.083
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 10 to 15% methanol
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 30.03
PubChem CID 712
ChEBI CHEBI:16842
Formula Weight 30.03
Vapor Pressure 2mbar at 20°C
Percent Purity 36.5 to 38.0%
Grade ACS Reagent
Titratable Acid 0.006 meq/g max.
Physical Form Solution
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