formaldehyde
methaldehyde
Identification
| Name | formaldehyde |
| IUPAC | formaldehyde |
| CAS Number | 50-00-0 |
| EINECS | 200-001-8 |
| FDA UNII | 1HG84L3525 |
| Molecular Formula | C H2 O |
| Molecular Weight | 30.02614000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00003274 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.294B |
| Beilstein | 1209228 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | formaldehyde |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 50-00-0 ; FORMALDEHYDE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 173 -- SECONDARY DIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.08300 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | -19.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 3463.820068 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 133.00 °F. TCC ( 56.11 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.350 |
| Soluble in | water, 400000 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | preservatives |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intravenous-cat LDLo 30 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-dog LDLo 350 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-cat LCLo 400 mg/m3/2H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT\nBEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD\nPERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE']
Safety in Use
| Category | food-contact surface of paper and paperboard |
| Recommendation for formaldehyde usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for formaldehyde flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
| NOEL (No Observed Effect Level) | 15 (mg/kg bw per day) |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
formalin
formic aldehyde
formol
methaldehyde
methanal
methyl aldehyde
paraform
Info:
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