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158127
Paraformaldehyde
powder, 95%
Synonym(s):
Polyoxymethylene
About This Item
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vapor density
1.03 (vs air)
Quality Level
vapor pressure
<1.45 mmHg ( 25 °C)
Assay
95%
form
powder
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
SMILES string
[O-]#[C+H2]
InChI
1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2
InChI key
WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
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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
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How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?
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Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf
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CAN USE TO FIX ZEBRAFISH TISSUE SAMPLES?
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Formalin solution (prepared using Paraformaldehyde) has been used to fix adult zebrafish tissue for histological applications.
Citation: Comparative analysis of fixation and embedding techniques for optimized histological preparation of zebrafish by J.E. Cooper et al., Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 208, 38-46 (2018).
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1532045617302089
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What is the difference between formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde?
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Paraformaldehyde is the polymeric form of formaldehyde. It is a solid. Formaldehyde is a gas which when dissolved in water gives a formaldehyde solution. Commercially available formaldehyde solutions usually contain 10-15% methanol, which prevents the formaldehyde from forming the polymeric paraformaldehyde.
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What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?
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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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How does Product 158127, Paraformaldehyde, compare to prilled paraformaldehyde?
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Prilled has the appearance of small white beads. Product 158127 is a powder, not prilled.
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Do you have a recommended method for preparing solutions of Paraformaldehyde, Product 158127?
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Paraformaldehyde does not dissolve but rather can be depolymerized in solution. Depolymerized solutions can be prepared in water with heating to 55-60°C. If necessary, further addition of 1-2 drops of a sodium hydroxide solution may be required. Some protocols suggest that paraformaldehyde should be prepared in buffered solutions such as phosphate buffer or PBS at approximately pH 7.
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How stable are solutions of Product 158127, Paraformaldehyde?
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Buffered solutions of 2-4% formaldehyde may be used for up to two weeks if stored in brown bottles at 2-8°C.
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