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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Formaldehyde, 4% in PBS

Product Code. 15423179
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500 mL
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Description

Formaldehyde, used as an embaliming agent due to its ability to crosslink primary amino groups in proteins through a methylene linkage, Formaldehyde is also used in numerous industrial applications and organic syntheses.

Formaldehyde, used as an embaliming agent due to its ability to crosslink primary amino groups in proteins through a methylene linkage, Formaldehyde is also used in numerous industrial applications and organic syntheses.

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.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 50-00-0
Molecular Formula CH2O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 30.03
MDL Number MFCD00003274
InChI Key WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde
PubChem CID 712
ChEBI CHEBI:16842
IUPAC Name formaldehyde
SMILES C=O

Specifications

Physical Form Liquid
Packaging Plastic bottle
Quantity 500 mL
Solubility Information Soluble in water,ethanol,acetone,and ether.
Chemical Name or Material Formaldehyde

Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Formaldehyde, 4% in PBS
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Carcinogenicity Category 1B
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
  • Skin sensitiser Category 1
 Hazard Statement
  • H315-Causes skin irritation.
  • H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
  • H341-Suspected of causing genetic defects.
  • H350-May cause cancer.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : formaldehyde

RUO – Research Use Only

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