Formaldehyde
CAS 50-00-0 · CH2O · 30.026 g/mol
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Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) is a chemical substance with the molecular formula CH2O and a molecular weight of 30.026 g/mol.
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| IUPAC name | formaldehyde |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | CH2O |
| Molecular weight | 30.026 |
| InChIKey | WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C=O |
Primary hazards
Signal word: Danger
Corrosive
Acute Toxic
Health Hazard
CorrosiveAcute ToxicHealth Hazard- H302Harmful if swallowed
- H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H330Fatal if inhaled
- H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
- H350May cause cancer
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Synonyms
- formaldehyde
- formalin
- methanal
- 50-00-0
- formol
- Formic aldehyde
- Methylene oxide
- Oxomethane
- Oxymethylene
- Methyl aldehyde
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