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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Formaldehyde, ACS reagent, 37 wt% sol., stab. 10-15% methanol
Formaldehyde, formalin, CAS # 50-00-0, is a colorless volatile used as a histologic fixative and disinfectant.
Brand: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 410730010
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Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General description
• Formaldehyde (formalin) is an organic compound used for crosslinking proteins in biological samples such as tissue sections, culture cells, and whole specimens
• Formaldehyde is an intermediate in the combustion of methane and can exist in many forms
• It is a volatile, colorless liquid; can be stored long-term in appropriate containers
• Comes stabilized in solution with methanol
Applications
• May be used in pain research for induction of pain and inflammation
• Monomeric formaldehyde is formulated especially for laboratory applications
• Commonly used in RNA isolation as a denaturant
Specifications
| Formaldehyde | |
| 50-00-0, 7732-18-5, 67-56-1 | |
| Clear | |
| 97.0°C | |
| 0.005% max | |
| CH2O | |
| 1.3755 to 1.3775 | |
| 1 kg | |
| 15, 4263 | |
| formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde | |
| WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| formaldehyde | |
| 30.03 | |
| CHEBI:16842 | |
| 2mbar at 20°C | |
| ACS Reagent | |
| Solution |
| 37 wt% Solution | |
| -15.0°C | |
| 1.0830g/mL | |
| 50°C | |
| Plastic Bottle | |
| HCHO | |
| MFCD00003274 | |
| 01,397; 02,200; 04,238; 05,312; 06,264; 07,158; 08,231; 09,224; 10,186; 11,240; 12,232; 14,168; 15,161; 16,171 | |
| 1.083 | |
| Solubility in water: soluble. Other solubilities: soluble in alcohol, ether and acetone | |
| C=O | |
| 10 to 15% methanol | |
| 712 | |
| 30.03 | |
| 36.5 to 38.0% | |
| 0.006 meq/g max |
Safety and Handling
Product Identifier
Signal Word
Hazard Category
Hazard Statement
Precautionary Statement
Supplemental information
- Formaldehyde, 37 wt% solution, stabilized with methanol
Signal Word
- Danger
Hazard Category
- Flammable liquid Category 3
- Acute toxicity Category 3
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2
- Carcinogenicity Category 1
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
Hazard Statement
- H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
- H301-Toxic if swallowed.
- H311-Toxic in contact with skin.
- H331-Toxic if inhaled.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- H341-Suspected of causing genetic defects.
- H350-May cause cancer.
- H370-Causes damage to organs.
Precautionary Statement
- P202-Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Supplemental information
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Formaldehyde, Methylalcohol
RUO – Research Use Only