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About Formaldehyde 8%

Formaldehyde is a simple chemical compound made of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. All life forms – bacteria, plants, fish, animals and humans – naturally produce formaldehyde as part of cell metabolism. Formaldehyde is perhaps best known for its preservative and anti-bacterial properties, but formaldehyde-based chemistry is used to make a wide range of value-added products. Formaldehyde is one of the most well-studied and well-understood compounds in commerce.

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COMMON USES AND APPLICATIONS
  • Disinfectant
  • Preservation of biological specimen
  • Disinfectant To Kill Bacteria, Parasites and Fungi
  • Identify Alkaloids
  • Drug Testing
  • Photography
  • Resin Production

PRODUCT INFORMATION

CAS RN
50-00-0
Molecular Formula
CH2O
UN number
2209
PubChem CID
Assay
8%
Molar Mass
30.031 g/mol
Boiling point
-2.2°F (-19°C)
Density
815 kg/m³
Soluble in
Acetone, Water

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DOT: Formaldehyde, solution, 8, UN2209, III, PG III; 5-gallon ships hazmat.

Please contact us to request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Formaldehyde Solution 8%.

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