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Formaldehyde solution

≥34.5 wt. in H₂O, solution, meets analytical specification of USP, contains 9-15% methanol as stabilizer (to prevent polymerization)

Synonym(s):

Formalin

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Linear Formula:
HCHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
30.03
UNSPSC Code:
12352114
eCl@ss:
39021101
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209228
MDL number:
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Product Name

Formaldehyde solution, meets analytical specification of USP, ≥34.5 wt. %

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

autoignition temp.

572 °F

quality

meets analytical specification of USP

contains

9.0-15.0% methanol as stabilizer (GC)

concentration

≥34.5 wt. %, 25-50%

impurities

acidic reac. substances, complies, residual solvents, complies

ign. residue

≤0.01% (as SO4)

density

1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

corresponds for identity

SMILES string

[H]C([H])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2

InChI key

WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Formaldehyde solution commercially formaldehyde solution is an aqueous solution containing 37% formaldehyde and 8-10% methanol. Formaldehyde solution can be activated by adding the catalytic amount of lanthanide triflate. This activated formaldehyde solution was employed for the smooth hydroxymethylation reaction of silyl enol ethers. Formaldehyde solution reacts with silyl enol ethers to afford the corresponding hydroxymethylated adducts in high yields.

Application

Formaldehyde solution was used to prepare the formaldehyde stock solution for the development of transparent sol-gels with entrapped sensitive and selective reagents for the detection of formaldehyde in air.[1] It may be used in the preparation of nanocrystalline metal (Cu, Hg, Zn, Bi, Pb) sulfides having different shapes and different particle sizes.

Other Notes

The article number 15512-4X2.5L-R will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 15512-2.5L-R which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 15512-6X1L-R will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 15512-1L-R which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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density

1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.09 g/cm3 at 20 °C, 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

vapor pressure

52 mmHg ( 37 °C)

concentration

≥34.5 wt. %, 25-50%

concentration

36.5-38.0%, 37 wt. % in H2O

concentration

37 wt. % in H2O, 37-38%

concentration

36.5-38.0% (iodometric, acidimetric)

autoignition temp.

572 °F

autoignition temp.

572 °F

autoignition temp.

572 °F

autoignition temp.

300 °C (Formaldehyde), 572 °F

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)


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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

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

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

143.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

62 °C - closed cup



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Lanthanide Trifluoromethanesulfonates as Stable Lewis Acids in Aqueous Media. Yb (OTf)3 Catalyzed Hydroxymethylation Reaction of Silyl Enol Ethers with Commercial Formaldehyde Solution.
Kobayashi S.
Chemistry Letters (Jpn), 12, 2187-2190 (1991)
Microwave synthesis of nanocrystalline metal sulfides in formaldehyde solution.
Liao X-H, et al.
Materials Science and Engineering, B, 85(1), 85-89 (2001)
Lanthanide triflates as water-tolerant Lewis acids. Activation of commercial formaldehyde solution and use in the aldol reaction of silyl enol ethers with aldehydes in aqueous media.
Kobayashi S and Hachiya I.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 59(13), 3590-3596 (1994)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
15512-25KG-R04061838125132
15512-4X2.5L-R04061838741929
15512-6X1L-R04061838118134
15512-5L-R04061838118127
15512-2.5L-R04061838125125
15512-5G-F04061832641621
15512-1L-R04061838741912

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  1. What is the storage conditions of Formaldehyde solution 15512-1L-R STBL0225

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    1. This product may be stored at room temperature. For products with no specified storage temperature given on the label or product page, ambient storage may be assumed. Products that require controlled temperature storage, such as refrigeration or freezer conditions, storage temperatures are published on the product label, Certificate of Analysis, and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

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