Overview
A reactive aldehyde used as a preservative, disinfectant, and in resin manufacturing; classified as a carcinogen.
- IUPAC Name
- methanal
- CAS Number
- 50-00-0
- PubChem CID
- 712
- Molecular Formula
- CH2O
- Molar Mass
- 30.026 g/mol
- State at STP
- gas
- Appearance
- Colorless gas with pungent odor (aqueous solution is formalin)
Safety Information
GHS Hazard Codes
H228H301H311H314H317H331H350
GHS Pictograms
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