Identification
CH2O
M = 30,03 g/mol
CAS [50-00-0]
EC number: 200-001-8
Taric code: 2912 11 00
Synonyms
Formalin solution, Formol, Methanal solution, Methyl aldehyde solution
Applications
disinfectant, synthesis of organic products, in embalming liquids, analytical chemistry, photography.
Packaging
- 2.5 L
Physical data
- Density: 1,09 g/cm3
- Melting point: < -15 ºC
- Boiling point: 93 – 96 ºC
- Flash point: 62 ºC
- Ignition temperature: ~ 300 ºC (pure substance)
- Vapour pressure: 1,3 hPa (formaldehyde)
- Expl. limit (upper): 73 Vol% (formaldehyde)
- Expl. limit (lower): 7 Vol% (formaldehyde)
- pH(20 ºC) 3 – 4
- Hygroscopic