Synonyms: Formaldehydi solutio 35 per centum; Formalin
CAS Number: 50-00-0
Formula: CH2O
Formula Weight: 30.03
Linear Formula: HCHO
MDL No.: MFCD00003274
Density: 1.09 g/mL at 25 C(lit.)
Beilstein Registry Number: 1209228
UNSPSC Code: 12352114
Application: Formaldehyde solution has been used to fix labeled cells during flow cytometry.
Biochem/physiol Actions: Formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde that denatures the bihelical regions of RNA and converts the polynucleotides into random coils. It is a genotoxic substance that significantly induces DNA-protein crosslinks (DPC), sister-chromatid exchanges, micronuclei formation and leads to cytotoxicity. It also induces tumors in the nasal epithelium of rats and supposed to be a human carcinogen.
RIDADR: UN 2209 8 / PGIII
WGK Germany: 3
Flash Point(F): 132.8 F
Flash Point(C): 56 C
R Codes: 45-23/24/25-34-39/23/24/25-43-68
S Codes: 53-26-36/37/39-45
IOD Codes: T
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05, GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H226-H301 + H311 + H331-H314-H317-H335-H341-H350-H370
Precautionary statements: P201-P210-P260-P280-P301 + P310 + P330-P303 + P361 + P353-P304 + P340 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338 + P310-P308 + P311-P370 + P378-P403 + P233