Formalin Basic information
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Product Name: |
Formalin |
Synonyms: |
Formaldehyde |
CAS: |
50-00-0 |
MF: |
CH2O |
MW: |
30.03 |
EINECS: |
200-001-8 |
Product Categories: |
Biocides;Chemistry;Aldehydes;Building Blocks;C1 to C6;Carbonyl Compounds;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks;Amber Glass Bottles;Cancer Research;Carcinogens;Histological;Solvent Bottles;Solvent Packaging Options;Solvents |
Melting point |
-15°C |
Boiling point |
97°C(37% solution),-19.5°C(pure) |
density |
1.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
vapor density |
1.03 (vs air) |
vapor pressure |
52 mm Hg ( 37 °C) |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.377 |
Fp |
133 °F |
storage temp. |
2-8°C |
Water Solubility |
soluble |
Chemical Properties |
Clear liquid |
Hazard Codes |
T |
Risk Statements |
23/24/25-34-40-43-39/23/24/25-68-45-68/20/21/22 |
Safety Statements |
36/37-51-45-36/37/39-26-53 |
RIDADR |
UN 1198 3/PG 3 |
WGK Germany |
2 |
RTECS |
LP8925000 |
F |
10 |
TSCA |
Yes |
HazardClass |
3 |
PackingGroup |
III |
Hazardous Substances Data |
50-00-0(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Application:
Besides being used as medical disinfectant and preservative, formaldehyde is mainly used in production of urea-formaldehyde resin, melamine resin, carbamate formaldehyde resin, cyanamide and dicyanamide formaldehyde resin, sulfamide formaldehyde resin, aniline formaldehyde resin, phenol formaldehyde resin, polyformaldehyde resin, pentaerythritol, urotropine, 1,4-butanediol, pesticide, fertilizer, medicine, explosive, dye, coating, vinylon fiber etc. It can also be used in timber machining, soil disinfection, finishing agent for paper and leather, fumigation and desinfection of warehouse and so on.