Thermo Scientific Chemicals Formaldehyde, 4% in PBS

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.

Specifications

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

• 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

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