P6148
Paraformaldehyde
reagent grade, crystalline
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grade
reagent grade
Quality Level
vapor density
1.03 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<1.45 mmHg ( 25 °C)
form
crystalline
autoignition temp.
572 °F
expl. lim.
73 %
mp
120-170 °C (lit.)
density
0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
storage temp.
2-8°C
InChI
1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2
InChI key
WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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This Item | 158127 | 441244 | 8.18715 |
|---|---|---|---|
| grade reagent grade | grade - | grade - | grade - |
| vapor density 1.03 (vs air) | vapor density 1.03 (vs air) | vapor density 1.03 (vs air) | vapor density - |
| vapor pressure <1.45 mmHg ( 25 °C) | vapor pressure <1.45 mmHg ( 25 °C) | vapor pressure <1.45 mmHg ( 25 °C) | vapor pressure 1.93 hPa ( 25 °C) |
| form crystalline | form powder | form prilled | form solid |
| autoignition temp. 572 °F | autoignition temp. 572 °F | autoignition temp. 572 °F | autoignition temp. 300 °C |
| expl. lim. 73 % | expl. lim. 73 % | expl. lim. 73 % | expl. lim. 7-73 % (v/v) |
General description
Application
Paraformaldehyde has been used for fixing of cells and tissue sections during staining procedures.
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class Code
4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
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