Paraformaldehyde, 90%, pure, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 30525-89-4
• Molecular Formula: CH2O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 30.026
• 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: 120.0°C to 170.0°C
• Color: White to off-white
• pH: 3.5 to 5 (10% suspension)
• Flash Point: 71°C
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Assay Percent Range: 89.5 to 93%
• Packaging: Plastic bottle
• Linear Formula: (CH₂O)n
• Quantity: 2.5 kg
• Beilstein: 01,566
• Merck Index: 15,7129
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: sparingly soluble. Other solubilities: the higher polymers are insoluble in water, insoluble in alcohol and ether
• Percent Purity: 90%
• Grade: Pure
• Physical Form: Crystalline Powder or Crystals
• Chemical Name or Material: Paraformaldehyde

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