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V800189

Sigma-Aldrich

Formaldehyde solution

AR, contains 5-8% methanol as stabilizer, 37-41 % (w/v)

Synonym(s):

Formalin

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Linear Formula:
HCHO
CAS Number:
50-00-0
Molecular Weight:
30.03
Beilstein:
1209228
MDL number:
MFCD00003274
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
PubChem Substance ID:
329829230
grade:
AR
Assay:
37.0-41.0% (acidimetric)
vapor pressure:
52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

grade

AR

Quality Level

100

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

product line

Vetec™

Assay

37.0-41.0% (acidimetric)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

572 °F

contains

5-8% methanol as stabilizer

concentration

37-41 % (w/v)

density

1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

suitable for manufacturing use (Laboratory chemicals)

SMILES string

[H]C([H])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2

InChI key

WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Signal Word

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 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

147.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

64 °C

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