Formaldehyde 36-38%, purified
CAS# 50-00-0
Chemical Name |
Formaldehyde |
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Synonyms |
Formalin; Formic aldehyde; Methanal; Oxymethylene; Formaldehyde; Formol; Oxomethane; formalith; Oxomethylene; HCHO; Methylene oxide; Methyl aldehyde; |
CAS No. |
50-00-0 |
Molecular Formula |
CH2O / HCHO |
Molecular Weight |
30.02600 |
Properties (as gas)
Appearance & Physical State |
Colorless gas or liquid solution |
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Density |
0.8153 g/cm3 (−20 °C) |
Boiling Point |
-19 °C |
Melting Point |
-92 °C |
Flash Point |
50 °C (122 °F) for 37 % formaldehyde (15 % methanol)(closed cup); 85 °C (185 °F) for 37 % formaldehyde (methanol free)(closed cup) |
Refractive Index |
7 g/L (25 ºC) |
Water Solubility |
soluble, > 100 g/100 ml(20 °C) |
Vapor Density |
300ºC |
Vapor Pressure |
>1 atm (20 °C) |
Safety Info (as gas)
RTECS |
LP8925000 |
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Hazard Class |
8 |
HS Code |
2912110000 |
WGK Germany |
2 |
Packing Group |
III |
RIDADR |
UN 2209 8 / PGIII |
Signal Word |
Danger |
Symbol |
GHS05, GHS06, GHS08 |
Hazard Declaration |
H301 + H311 + H331; H314; H317; H335; H341; H350; H370 |
Caution Statement |
P201; P260; P280; P301 + P310 + P330; P303 + P361 + P353; P304 + P340 + P310; P305 + P351 + P338; P308 + P311 |