Formaldehyde (37% by Weight/Molecular Biology), Fisher BioReagents

Description

Molecular Biology-grade Formaldehyde is used for denaturing RNA.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 50-00-0, 67-56-1, 7732-18-5
• 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

• Melting Point: −15°C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 1.083g/cm┬│
• pH: 3 to 4.2
• Boiling Point: 97°C
• Ignition Residue: 0.005% max.
• Assay Percent Range: 36.5 to 38.0 %
• Packaging: Glass Bottle
• Linear Formula: HCHO
• Quantity: 25 mL
• Merck Index: 15, 4263
• Formula Weight: 30.02
• Vapor Pressure: 2mbar at 20┬░C
• Percent Purity: 36.5 to 38.0%
• Grade: Molecular Biology
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Formaldehyde, 37% by Weight

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Formaldehyde, solution 37%

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 3
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin sensitiser Category 1
• Carcinogenicity Category 1B
• Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity after single exposure Category 1
• Flammable liquid Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H311-Toxic in contact with skin.
• H331-Toxic if inhaled.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H341-Suspected of causing genetic defects.
• H350-May cause cancer.
• H370-Causes damage to organs.

Precautionary Statement

• P202-Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Formaldehyde, Methylalcohol