Formaldehyde solution 37.0 - 41.0% W/V, ACS PurReagent

PurReagent


Linear Formula:  CH2
Molecular Weight:  30.03g/mol
CAS Number: 50-00-0

Properties

Vapour pressure 52 mmHg ( 37 °C)
Water Solubility Soluble
Autoignition temp. 572 °F
Assay Purity NA
Refractive index n20/D 1.377
B pt. 97°C(37% solution)
M pt. -15°C
Density 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H226,H301 + H311,H314,H317,H330,H335,H341,H350,H370
Precautionary Statement  P202 - P210 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29121100
Flash point 56.11 °C
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
UN Number 1198

Description

Application
Used as a preservative and tissue fixative in laboratories and healthcare settings. Employed in the production of resins adhesives plastics and coatings. Used as a disinfectant and biocidal agent in certain industrial applications. Applied in textile paper and wood-processing industries. Serves as a raw material for the synthesis of numerous chemical compounds.

Purpose
Its primary purpose is to act as a preservative disinfectant and chemical intermediate in the manufacture of various industrial products.

General Description
Formaldehyde solution commonly known as formalin is a clear colorless aqueous solution containing 3741% formaldehyde often stabilized with a small amount of methanol to prevent polymerization. It has a strong pungent odor and is a widely used industrial chemical.