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Formaldehyde neutral buffer solution

3.7% formaldehyde in H2O

Synonym(s):

Formaldehyde solution, Formalin

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Linear Formula:
HCHO
CAS Number:
50-00-0
Molecular Weight:
30.03
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209228
MDL number:
MFCD00003274
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
329749307
vapor pressure:
52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

572 °F

availability

available only in Japan

concentration

3.7% formaldehyde in H2O

pH

7.10-7.30 (20 °C)

density

1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]C([H])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2

InChI key

WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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GHS08,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Carc. 1B - Muta. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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