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47083-U

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Formaldehyde solution

stabilized with methanol, ~37 wt. % in H2O, certified reference material

Synonym(s):

Formalin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HCHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
30.03
Beilstein:
1209228
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
77101502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

certified reference material

Quality Level

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

autoignition temp.

572 °F

contains

~37% water in methanol as stabilizer

packaging

pkg of 1 mL

concentration

~37 wt. % in H2O

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

density

1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

suitable for manufacturing use (Laboratory chemicals)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

single component solution

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[H]C([H])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2

InChI key

WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

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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 - Flam. Liq. 3 - 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

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

133.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

56.11 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)


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Cindy S Ma et al.
The Journal of experimental medicine, 205(7), 1551-1557 (2008-07-02)
Hyper-immunoglobulin E syndrome (HIES) is a primary immune deficiency characterized by abnormal and devastating susceptibility to a narrow spectrum of infections, most commonly Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Recent investigations have identified mutations in STAT3 in the majority of HIES
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Thomas M Durcan et al.
The EMBO journal, 33(21), 2473-2491 (2014-09-14)
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Arpeeta Sharma et al.
Diabetes, 64(11), 3937-3950 (2015-06-28)
Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis. Endothelial dysfunction, characterized by the lowered bioavailability of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS)-derived NO, is a critical inducer of atherosclerosis. However, the protective aspect of eNOS in diabetes-associated atherosclerosis remains controversial
Geoffrey Férir et al.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 69(10), 2746-2758 (2014-06-28)
Oscillatoria agardhii agglutinin homologue (OAAH) proteins belong to a recently discovered lectin family. The founding member OAA and a designed hybrid OAAH (OPA) recognize similar but unique carbohydrate structures of Man-9, compared with other antiviral carbohydrate-binding agents (CBAs). These two

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  1. Are there any other compounds in Product No. 47083-U, Formaldehyde 37% Wt in Water, except formaldehyde and water?

    1 answer
    1. Cat# 47083-U is a saturated solution of formaldehyde, water, and typically another agent, most commonly methanol. In its typical form, formalin is 37% formaldehyde by weight, 6-13% methanol, and the remainder water.

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  2. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

    1 answer
    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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  3. Why does Product No. 47083-U, Formaldehyde 37% Wt in Water, contain methanol?

    1 answer
    1. A small percentage of methanol is added to limit the extent of polymerization of the formaldehyde.

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  4. What is the difference between formalin and formaldehyde?

    1 answer
    1. Formaldehyde is a gas that is readily soluble in water. Formalin is the common name for a solution made of 37% formaldehyde, 6-13% methanol, and water. The terms are not interchangeable.

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