Formaldehyde solution
SUPELCO/47083-U - stabilized with methanol, ~37 wt. % in H2O, certified reference material
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
| autoignition temp. | 572 °F |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| concentration | ~37 wt. % in H2O |
| contains | ~37% water in methanol as stabilizer |
| density | 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | single component solution |
| grade | certified reference material |
| InChI | 1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2 |
| InChI key | WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| packaging | pkg of 1 mL |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
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| SMILES string | [H]C([H])=O |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| suitability | suitable for manufacturing use (Laboratory chemicals) |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 1.03 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 52 mmHg ( 37 °C) |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H301 + H311 - H314 - H317 - H330 - H335 - H341 - H350 - H370 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - 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 |
| Flash Point(C) | 56.11 °C |
| Density | 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 77101502 |





