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Formaldehyde Is A Naturally Occurring Organic Compound. Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling chemical that is used in building materials and to produce many household products. Formaldehyde can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat. High levels of exposure may cause some types of cancers. Formaldehyde is a simple chemical compound made of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. All life forms – bacteria, plants, fish, animals and humans – naturally produce formaldehyde as part of cell metabolism. Formaldehyde is perhaps best known for its preservative and anti-bacterial properties, but formaldehyde-based chemistry is used to make a wide range of value-added products. Formaldehyde is one of the most well-studied and well-understood compounds in commerce.
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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 | 36.5-38.0% |
| PubChem ID | 712 |
| Grade | Reagent Grade |
| Molecular formula | CH2O |
| Autoship Available | No |
| Chloride (Cl) | 5 ppm |
| Heavy metals | 5 ppm |
| Iron (Fe) | 5 ppm |
| Titrabale acid | 0.006 meq/g |












