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Formaldehyde solution about 37%

Name: Formaldehyde solution about 37%
Brand: MM

GR for analysis stabilized with about 10% methanol ACS,Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

Formaldehyde solution, Formaline solution, Methanal solution, Methylaldehyde solution, Formalin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

HCHO

CAS Number:

50-00-0

Molecular Weight:

30.03

NACRES:

NA.21

UNSPSC Code:

12352114

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1209228

MDL number:

MFCD00003274

Grade:

ACS reagent

Bp:

93-96 °C/1013 hPa

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Properties

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

400

agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor density

1.03 (vs air)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

300 °C (Formaldehyde), 572 °F

expl. lim.

7-73 % (v/v) Formaldehyde)

concentration

36.5-38.0% (iodometric, acidimetric)

dilution

(for analytical testing)

pH

2.8-4.0 (20 °C in H₂O)

bp

93-96 °C/1013 hPa

mp

<-15 °C

transition temp

flash point 62 °C (Formaldehyde)

density

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

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

[H]C([H])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2

InChI key

WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Formaldehyde (HCOH) is one of the most familiar and effective fixatives. The fixation of the histological specimen material of human or animal origin is commonly performed in a 4% or 10% Formaldehyde solution. Chemically, the 4 % Formaldehyde solution equals a 10 % Formalin solution.

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): 36.5 - 38.0 %
Assay (iodometric): 36.5 - 38.0 %
Identity: passes test
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Appearance of solution: passes test
Free acid (as HCOOH): ≤ 0.025 %
Density (20 °C): 1.080 - 1.090 g/ml
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.0001 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.002 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.0002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0001 %
Methanol (GC): 9.0 - 11.0 %
Sulfated ash: ≤ 0.002 %

pictograms

GHS06,GHS08,GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H301 + H311,H314,H317,H330,H335,H341,H350,H370

pcodes

P202 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338

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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Protocols

Método analítico: Garantía de calidad analítica, patrón para el formaldehído

Preparación de una disolución patrón para el formaldehído

Analytical Method: Analytical Quality Assurance, Standard for Formaldehyde

Preparation of a standard solution for Formaldehyde

Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
1040031000	04022536046174
1040032500	04022536046204
1040035000	04022536666068
1040039025	04022536046235