| Formaldehyde | |||
| CAS No: | 50-00-0 | Molecular Structure | Samples |
| EINECS No: | 200-001-8 |  |  |
| Molecular Formula: | CH2O | ||
| Molecular Weight: | 30.03 | ||
| Density: | 1.09 g/ml at 25 °C | ||
| Physical Properties: Formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde molecule with active chemical properties and certain toxicity. At room temperature, it is a colorless and pungent gas that is prone to polymerization reactions to form polyformaldehyde. Formaldehyde is easily soluble in water, alcohol, and other organic solvents. | |||
| Applications: Formaldehyde is widely used in industries such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, light textiles, biochemistry, energy, and transportation. It can be used as a disinfectant and preservative, as well as in the preparation of various products such as phenolic resins, urea formaldehyde resins, melamine resins, urotropine, and pentaerythritol. | |||