Formaldehyde solution
SIGALD/F1635 - contains 10-15% methanol as stabilizer, 37 wt. % in H2O
Synonym: Formalin
CAS Number: 50-00-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH2O
Molecular Weight: 30.03
MDL Number: MFCD00003274
Linear Formula: HCHO
Product Type: Chemical
| autoignition temp. | 572 °F |
| bp | 97 °C |
| color | APHA: ≤10 |
| concentration | 37 wt. % in H2O |
| 37-38% | |
| contains | 10-15% methanol as stabilizer |
| density | 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| impurities | ≤0.03% free acid (as HCOOH) |
| InChI | 1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2 |
| InChI key | WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | -15 °C |
| pH | 2.8-4.0 |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | [H]C([H])=O |
| technique(s) | tissue processing: suitable |
| vapor density | 1.03 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 52 mmHg ( 37 °C) |
| Application: | Formaldehyde solution has been used to prepare formaldehyde fixation/permeabilization solution that is employed to fix tissue samples. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Induces tumors in the nasal epithelium of rats, and is suspected to be a human carcinogen. Potent mutagen. |
| General description: | This product is 37wt% solution of formaldehyde in water. It contains 10-15% methanol as stabilizer. |
| Packaging: | 25, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4 L in glass bottle |
| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H301 + H311 - H314 - H317 - H330 - H335 - H341 - H350 - H370 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P210 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 45-23/24/25-34-39/23/24/25-43-68 |
| Safety Statements | 53-26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2209 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 133.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 56.11 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 97 °C |
| mp | -15 °C |
| Density | 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352114 |