Formaldehyde, 37 wt% sol. in water, stab. with 5-15% methanol

Name: Formaldehyde, 37 wt% sol. in water, stab. with 5-15% methanol
SKU: ACR119690025

Formaldehyde, formalin, CAS # 50-00-0, is a colorless volatile used as a histologic fixative and disinfectant.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS50-00-0, 7732-18-5, 67-56-1

Specifications

Chemical Name or MaterialFormaldehyde

Name Note37 wt% Solution in Water, Stabilized with 10 to 15% Methanol

CAS50-00-0

Health Hazard 1GHS Signal Word: Danger

Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Causes damage to organs.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Toxic if swallowed.
May cause cancer.
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General description

Formaldehyde (formalin) is an organic compound used for crosslinking proteins in biological samples such as tissue sections, culture cells, and whole specimens
Formaldehyde is an intermediate in the combustion of methane and can exist in many forms
It is a volatile, colorless liquid; that can be stored long-term in appropriate containers
Comes stabilized in solution with methanol

Applications

It May be used in pain research for induction of pain and inflammation
Monomeric formaldehyde is formulated especially for laboratory applications
Commonly used in RNA isolation as a denaturant

RUO – Research Use Only