Formaldehyde is a naturally-occurring organic compound with the formula CH2O.
| Synonyms | Formalin |
| Categories | Laboratory chemicals, Reagents for molecular biology |
| CAS | 50-00-0 |
| HSN Code | 29121100 |
| Assay | 36.5-38% in H2O |
| Appearance (Form) | Liquid |
| Appearance (Colour) | Colourless |
| Contains | 10-15% methanol |
| Density | 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Safety Information
- Hazard Codes T
- Risk Statements 23/24/25-34-39/23/24/25-40-43
- Safety Statements 26-36/37/39-45-51
- RIDADR UN 1198 3/PG 3
- WGK Germany 2