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Formaldehyde solution

252549 -

ACS reagent, 37 wt. % in H2O, contains 10-15% Methanol as stabilizer (to prevent polymerization)

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Synonym: Formalin

  • CAS Number: 50-00-0

  • Linear Formula: HCHO

  • Molecular Weight: 30.03

  • Beilstein Registry Number: 1209228

  • MDL number: MFCD00003274

  • PubChem Substance ID: 24855218

Formaldehyde solution ACS reagent, 37 wt. % in H2O, contains 10-15% Methanol as stabilizer (to prevent polymerization)
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Properties

Related CategoriesACS Grade, Aldehydes, C1 to C6, Carbonyl Compounds, Essential Chemicals,
gradeACS reagent
vapor density1.03 (vs air)
vapor pressure52 mmHg ( 37 °C)
 52 mmHg ( 37 °C)
assay36.5-38.0%
autoignition temp.572 °F
contains10-15% Methanol as stabilizer (to prevent polymerization)
concentration37 wt. % in H2O
total impurities≤0.006 meq/g Titr. acid
ign. residue ≤0.005%
color ≤10(APHA)
refractive indexn20/D 1.3765
density1.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
anion traceschloride (Cl-): ≤5 ppm
 sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.002%
cation tracesFe: ≤5 ppm
 heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm
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Description

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Packaging

1, 4 L in glass btl

25, 100, 500, 6×500 mL in glass btl

Physical form

This product is a solution of approximately 37% by weight of formaldehyde gas in water.

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Documents

Certificate of Analysis

Certificate of Origin

252549 Product Infromation Sheet (24 KB )
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Safety Information

SymbolGHS05GHS06GHS08  GHS05, GHS06, GHS08
Signal wordDanger
Hazard statementsH301-H311-H314-H317-H331-H335-H351-H370
Precautionary statementsP260-P280-P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
Hazard CodesT
Risk Statements23/24/25-34-39/23/24/25-40-43
Safety Statements26-36/37/39-45-51
RIDADRUN 1198 3/PG 3
WGK Germany2
Flash Point(F)147.2 °F
Flash Point(C)64 °C
Technical information & documentation associated with this product is available in the Safety & Documentation tab.

References

Merck 14,4235

Beil. 1,IV,3017

Fieser 1,397 / Fieser 2,200 / Fieser 4,238 / Fieser 5,312 / Fieser 6,264 / Fieser 7,158 / Fieser 8,231 / Fieser 9,224 / Fieser 10,186 / Fieser 11,240 / Fieser 12,232 / Fieser 13,136 / Fieser 14,168 / Fieser 15,161 / Fieser 16,171

Corp MSDS 1 (1), 1733:C / FT-IR 2 (1), 730:A / FT-IR 1 (1), 465:A / IR-Spectra (2), 248:A / IR-Spectra (3), 276:A / RegBook 1 (1), 509:A / Sax 6, 1451 / Structure Index 1, 73:A:1 / Vapor Phase 3, 572:B


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