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Formaldehyde is a colorless hazardous gas produced by the oxidation of methanol and utilized in laboratory applications as an antiseptic, disinfectant, histologic fixative, and general-purpose chemical reagent. Methanal, methylene oxide, oxymethyline, methyl aldehyde, and oxomethane are some of its other names. Formaldehyde 10% in water solution, is used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens. Formaldehyde 10% Buffered is highly suited for high-throughput laboratories owing to its brief fixing time, but it can also be utilized for long-term tissue storage. Biologically, it has been found that Formalin fixation develops between the aldehydes and the proteins leading to a gel that preserves the in vivo interaction of cellular elements.
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- Disinfectant
- Preservation of biological specimen
- Disinfectant To Kill Bacteria, Parasites and Fungi
- Identify Alkaloids
- Drug Testing
- Photography
- Resin Production
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Product Information
| CAS | 50-00-0 |
|---|---|
| Assay | 10% |
| PubChem ID | 712 |
| Boiling Point | -2.2°F (-19°C) |
| Density | 815 kg/m³ |
| Molecular formula | CH2O |
| Autoship Available | No |
