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F15587

Formaldehyde solution

37 wt. % in H2O

Synonym(s):

Formalin

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Linear Formula:
HCHO
CAS Number:
50-00-0
Molecular Weight:
30.03
PubChem Substance ID:
24894784
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209228
MDL number:
MFCD00003274
Vapor pressure:
52 mmHg ( 37 °C)
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vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

572 °F

concentration

37 wt. % in H2O

impurities

7-8% methyl alcohol

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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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

147.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

64 °C - closed cup

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