Preferred Name |
formaldehyde |
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Synonyms |
CH2O formaldehyde |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/dinto_DB03843 |
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CASRN |
50-00-0 |
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DBBrand |
formalin formol |
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DBSynonym |
methylene oxide paraform methyl aldehyde oxomethylene paraformaldehyde methanal oxomethane oxymethylene |
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Definition |
A highly reactive aldehyde gas formed by oxidation or incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In solution, it has a wide range of uses: in the manufacture of resins and textiles, as a disinfectant, and as a laboratory fixative or preservative. Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is considered a hazardous compound, and its vapor toxic. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p717) |
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InChI |
InChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2 |
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InChIKey |
InChIKey=WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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label |
formaldehyde |
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prefixIRI |
obo2:dinto_DB03843 |
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prefLabel |
formaldehyde |
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SMILES |
C=O |
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Synonym |
CH2O formaldehyde |
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xref |
Drugs.com:http://www.drugs.com/cdi/formaldehyde-solution.html ChEBI:16842 PubChem Substance:46505094 PubChem Compound:712 PDB:FLH IUPHAR:4196 PharmGKB:PA449703 Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde Guide To Pharmacology:4196 |
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