| Formaldehyde is used in various organic synthesis and reactions. It is used in the textile industry in the area of crosslinking molecules to vary the properties of cotton fabrics (1). It can help improve the water resistance of biodegradable collagen films (2). In the food industry it is used to reinforce and improve packaging of meats and produce. Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, and food contaminants. Synonyms: BFV, F-gen, FM 282, Fannoform, Floguard 1015, Fordor, Formaldehyde-12C, Formalin, Formalin LM, Formalin Taisei, Formalith, Formic Aldehyde, Formol, Fyde, Lysoform, Methaldehyde, Methanal, Methyl ALdehyde, Methylene Oxide, Morbicid, NSC 298885, Optilyse, Oxomethane, Oxymethylene, Paraform, Superlysoform CAS No: 50-00-0 Molecular Formula: CH2O Molecular Weight: 30.03 Appearance: Colorless liquid. Might contain paraformaldehyde precipitate. Concentration: ~36-38% (aldehyde method) Free Carboxylic Acid (T): 0.03% (AS HCOOH) Density (D20/4): 1.075 - 1.104 Refractive Index: N20/D 1.375-1.377 Sulfated Ash: 0.05% Proton NMR: Conforms to structure UV: A260nm 0.01 A280nm 0.01 (2M water) Additional Metals (ICP): Ca (ICP)5mg/kg Cd (ICP)1mg/kg Co (ICP)1mg/kg Cr (ICP)1mg/kg Cu (ICP)1mg/kg Fe (ICP)1mg/kg K (ICP)2mg/kg Mg (ICP)1 mg/kg Mn (ICP)1mg/kg Na (ICP)100mg/kg Ni (ICP)1mg/kg Pb (ICP)1mg/kg Zn (ICP)1mg/kg Total Sulfur (SO4): 20mg/kg Chloride (Cl): 10mg/kg DNAse: None Detected RNAse: None Detected Protease: None Detected Phosphatases: None Detected Solubility: DMSO, Methanol, Water Storage and Stability: Store at RT. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |
