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Paraformaldehyde, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A113130C
Description
Paraformaldehyde is used as a fumigant, a disinfectant and in the manufacture of synthetic resins like melamine resin, phenol resin and polyacetal resin. It is also used in cell culture. It also serves as a fixative in electron microscopy. It is also used in the preparation of formalin fixatives for tissues or cells.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Paraformaldehyde | |
120°C to 170°C (decomposition) | |
71°C (159°F) | |
MFCD00133991 | |
UN2213 | |
14,7025 | |
Soluble in hot water. Insoluble in water,ether and alcohol. | |
C=O | |
30.026 | |
CHEBI:16842 |
30525-89-4 | |
1.3 | |
CH2O | |
10,000 g | |
102769 | |
formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde | |
WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
formaldehyde | |
712 | |
97% |
Chemical Identifiers
30525-89-4 | |
30.026 | |
WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
712 | |
formaldehyde |
CH2O | |
MFCD00133991 | |
formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde | |
CHEBI:16842 | |
C=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H228-H351-H302-H332-H317
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable solid.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
P201-P202-P210-P240-P241-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280g-P281-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P330-P333+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
H228-H302+H332-H315-H317-H318-H335-H351-H500
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 4.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: PARAFORMALDEHYDE
EINECSNumber : 200-001-8
RTECSNumber : RV0540000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only