Thermo Scientific Chemicals Paraformaldehyde, 4% in PBS

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
15424389	Thermo Scientific Chemicals J61899.AK	250 mL
15434389	Thermo Scientific Chemicals J61899.AP	500 mL

Description

Paraformaldehyde, 4% in PBS is used to preserve tissues for routine histology.

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.

Applications
Paraformaldehyde, 4% in PBS is used to preserve tissues for routine histology.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with brass, steel, copper, acid anhydrides, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 30525-89-4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 30.026
• InChI Key: WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 712
• IUPAC Name: formaldehyde

• Molecular Formula: CH2O
• MDL Number: MFCD00133991
• Synonym: formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16842
• SMILES: C=O

Specifications

• Physical Form: Liquid
• Molecular Formula: CH2O
• Synonym: formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde
• InChI Key: WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: formaldehyde
• PubChem CID: 712
• Chemical Name or Material: Paraformaldehyde

• CAS: 30525-89-4
• MDL Number: MFCD00133991
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• SMILES: C=O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 30.026
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16842

Safety and Handling

Causes serious eye damage, Suspected of causing cancer, May cause an allergic skin reaction

Serious eye damage/eye irritation (category 1), Carcinogenicity (category 2), Skin sensitisation (category 1)

missing translation for 'tsca' : No

Recommended Storage : Keep cold

Product Identifier

• Paraformaldehyde, 4% in PBS

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Carcinogenicity Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin sensitiser Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H351-Suspected of causing cancer.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
• 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 : paraformaldehyde, sodium chloride, phosphoric acid, potassium chloride

RUO – Research Use Only