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47083-U

Supelco

Formaldehyde solution

stabilized with methanol, ~37 wt. % in H2O, certified reference material

Synonym(s):

Formalin

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Linear Formula:
HCHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
30.03
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209228
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
77101502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

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grade

certified reference material

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

autoignition temp.

572 °F

contains

~37% water in methanol as stabilizer

packaging

pkg of 1 mL

concentration

~37 wt. % in H2O

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

density

1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

suitable for manufacturing use (Laboratory chemicals)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

single component solution

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[H]C([H])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2

Inchi Key

WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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11-073011-0720F1635
grade

certified reference material

grade

SAJ first grade

grade

JIS special grade

grade

-

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

tissue processing: suitable

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

application(s)

sample preparation

application(s)

sample preparation

application(s)

-

format

single component solution

format

-

format

-

format

-

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

133.0 °F

flash_point_c

56.11 °C

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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  1. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

    1 answer
    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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  2. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. What is the difference between formalin and formaldehyde?

    1 answer
    1. Formaldehyde is a gas that is readily soluble in water. Formalin is the common name for a solution made of 37% formaldehyde, 6-13% methanol, and water. The terms are not interchangeable.

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  4. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

    1 answer
    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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  5. Are there any other compounds in Product No. 47083-U, Formaldehyde 37% Wt in Water, except formaldehyde and water?

    1 answer
    1. Cat# 47083-U is a saturated solution of formaldehyde, water, and typically another agent, most commonly methanol. In its typical form, formalin is 37% formaldehyde by weight, 6-13% methanol, and the remainder water.

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  6. Why does Product No. 47083-U, Formaldehyde 37% Wt in Water, contain methanol?

    1 answer
    1. A small percentage of methanol is added to limit the extent of polymerization of the formaldehyde.

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