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

Formaldehyde, formalin, CAS # 50-00-0, is a colorless volatile used as a histologic fixative and disinfectant.
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS111-26-2
SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to light yellow
Infrared spectrumConforms
Appearance (Form)Liquid
Refractive index1.4165 to 1.4195 (20°C, 589 nm)
GC>=98.5 %
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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