Substance
ID:350524
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
formaldehyde
IUPAC name
formaldehyde
Synonyms
FormalinFormaldehyde solution甲醛 溶液福尔马林
Registration numbers
MDL Number
Beilstein Number
CAS Number
EC Number
PubChem SID
Properties
Physical Property
Auto Ignition Point
572 °F
Vapor Density
1.03 (vs air)
Flash Point
147.2 °F
64 °C
Density
1.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Vapor Pressure
52 mmHg ( 37 °C)
Safety Information
GHS Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Class
3
German water hazard class
2
GHS Pictograms
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), categories 1,2,3
Respiratory sensitization, category 1
Germ cell mutagenicity, categories 1A,1B,2
Carcinogenicity, categories 1A,1B,2
Reproductive toxicity, categories 1A,1B,2
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, categories 1,2
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated exposure, categories 1,2
Aspiration Hazard, category 1
Corrosive to metals, category 1
Skin corrosion, categories 1A,1B,1C
Serious eye damage, category 1
GHS Precautionary statements
P260-P280-P301+P310-P305+P351+P338-P310
Risk Statements
23/24/25-34-39/23/24/25-40-43
GHS Hazard statements
H301+H311+H331-H314-H317-H335-H351-H370
European Hazard Symbols
Toxic (T)RID/ADR
UN 1198 3/PG 3
MSDS Link
Safety Statements
26-36/37/39-45
UN Number
1198
Packing Group
3
RTECS
LP8925000
Product Information
Contains
10-15% methanol
Linear Formula
HCHO
Concentration
36.5-38% in H2O
Grade
for molecular biology
Molecule Details
Analysis Note
Tested for use in formaldehyde-agarose gel electrophoresis of RNA.
Application
Formaldehyde is used as a denaturant in formaldehyde-agarose gel electrophoresis of RNA. A gel concentration of 2.2 M formaldehyde is typically used. The formaldehyde concentration as supplied is approximately 13.3M.
Packaging
25, 500 mL in poly bottle
Tested for use in formaldehyde-agarose gel electrophoresis of RNA.
Application
Formaldehyde is used as a denaturant in formaldehyde-agarose gel electrophoresis of RNA. A gel concentration of 2.2 M formaldehyde is typically used. The formaldehyde concentration as supplied is approximately 13.3M.
Packaging
25, 500 mL in poly bottle
Molecular Spectra
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