Formaldehyde, ACS reagent, 37 wt% sol., stab. 10-15% methanol
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Formaldehyde, ACS reagent, 37 wt% sol., stab. 10-15% methanol
Formaldehyde, ACS reagent, 37 wt% sol., stab. 10-15% methanol
Formaldehyde, ACS reagent, 37 wt% sol., stab. 10-15% methanol
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Formaldehyde, ACS reagent, 37 wt% sol., stab. 10-15% methanol

Formaldehyde, formalin, CAS # 50-00-0, is a colorless volatile used as a histologic fixative and disinfectant.
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS156-41-2
SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Form)Liquid
GC>=97.5 %
Refractive index1.5474 to 1.5494 (20°C, 589 nm)
Infrared spectrumConforms
Water=<0.5 % (K.F.)
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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; can be stored long-term in appropriate containers
  • Comes stabilized in solution with methanol

Applications

  • 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

General References:

  1. Ramanathan, M.; Porter, D. F.; Khavari P. A. Methods to study RNA-protein interactions. Nat Methods. 2019, 16(3), 225-234. Erratum in: Nat Methods. 2019, 16(4), 351.