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Paraformaldehyde, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Supplier:  Thermo Scientific Chemicals A113130C

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Catalog No. AAA113130C


Description

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

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

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

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