Formaldehyde Solution 20% AR (CH2O)

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Formaldehyde Solution 20% AR (CH2O) Specification

Other Names
Methanal solution Formalin (20%)

Refractive Rate
1.37 (approximately for 20% solutions)

HS Code
29121100

Solubility
Miscible with water

Taste
(toxic substance)

Melting Point
-15C

Density
1.08 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Purity
20%

Molecular Formula
CH2O

Shape
Liquid

Storage
Store at room temperature in a well-ventilated area away from heat and sunlight.

Poisonous
No

Boiling point
98C (typically for 20% solutions)

Smell
Pungent

Molecular Weight
30.03 g/mol

Form
Solution

Structural Formula
HCHO

Ph Level
3-4

Classification
Other

Chemical Name
Formaldehyde Solution

CAS No
50-00-0

EINECS No
200-001-8

Grade
Other

Standard
20% concentration

Type
Solution

Usage
Used as a general-purpose laboratory chemical disinfectant and preservative.

Main Material
Formaldehyde

Application
Other

About Formaldehyde Solution 20% AR (CH2O)

This Formaldehyde Solution 20% AR is a pungent-smelling liquid classified as a chemical with poisonous properties. It is widely used in laboratories, industrial processing, and medical settings as a disinfectant and preservative solution. Stored at room temperature in well-ventilated areas, this solution is known for its analytical reagent grade quality, with a density of 1.08 g/cm3. With a boiling point of 98C and a melting point of -15C, this solution has a pH level of 3-4 and is miscible with water. Its molecular formula CH2O and molecular weight of 30.03 g/mol make it a standard 20% concentration formaldehyde solution, with a refractive rate of approximately 1.37. Its main material being formaldehyde, it is commonly known as methanal solution or formalin.