Paraformaldehyde, 16% w/v aq. soln., methanol free

Name: Paraformaldehyde, 16% w/v aq. soln., methanol free
SKU: ALF043368.9M

Paraformaldehyde, CH2O, CAS Number-30525-89-4, methylene oxide, oxomethane, paraform, oxymethylene, formalin, formol, methyl aldehyde, paraformaldehyde, formic aldehyde, methanal, 10 x 10mL, CHEBI:16842, Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III, 200-001-8, H312+H332-H315-H317-H319-H335-H341-H350

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS19046-60-7

IUPAC Namedipotassium (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl phosphate

Molecular FormulaC6H11K2O9P

InChI KeyKCIDZIIHRGYJAE-YGFYJFDDSA-L

SMILES[K+].[K+].OC[C@H]1O[C@H](OP([O-])([O-])=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

Specifications

Specification Sheet

Water=<23 % (K.F.)

Appearance (Form)Crystalline powder or crystals

Titration with HClO497.5 to 102.5 %

Solubility(5 % in water) Clear colorless

Appearance (Color)Colorless to white

Paraformaldehyde is used as a disinfectant, hardening agent and waterproofing agent. It is also used to prepare adhesives, resins and dentistry as an antiseptic and contraceptive. It is also employed as a thermoplastic. In addition, it is used in the preparation of formalin fixatives for tissues or cells during the samples subjected to florescence studies.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Ampouled under argon

RUO – Research Use Only