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Preferred Name

Formaldehyde

Synonyms

Formic Aldehyde

Formaldehyde

Methyl Aldehyde

FORMALDEHYDE

formaldehyde

Formalin

Formol

Methanal

Oxomethane

Definitions

A colorless poisonous gas synthesized by the oxidation of methanol and used as an antiseptic, disinfectant, histologic fixative, and general-purpose chemical reagent for laboratory applications. Formaldehyde is readily soluble in water and is commonly distributed as a 37% solution in water; formalin, a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water, is used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens. Environmentally, formaldehyde may be found in the atmosphere, smoke from fires, automobile exhaust and cigarette smoke. Small amounts are produced during normal metabolic processes in most organisms, including humans.

ID

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ALT_DEFINITION

A chemical used in manufacturing and chemical industries, and as a preservative by anatomists, embalmers, and pathologists. Being exposed to formaldehyde may increase the risk of developing leukemia and brain cancer.

CAS_Registry

50-00-0

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:16842

Chemical_Formula

CH2O

code

C29744

Concept_In_Subset

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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

CTRP

FDA

DEFINITION

A colorless poisonous gas synthesized by the oxidation of methanol and used as an antiseptic, disinfectant, histologic fixative, and general-purpose chemical reagent for laboratory applications. Formaldehyde is readily soluble in water and is commonly distributed as a 37% solution in water; formalin, a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water, is used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens. Environmentally, formaldehyde may be found in the atmosphere, smoke from fires, automobile exhaust and cigarette smoke. Small amounts are produced during normal metabolic processes in most organisms, including humans.

Display_Name

Formaldehyde

FDA_UNII_Code

1HG84L3525

FULL_SYN

Formic Aldehyde

Formaldehyde

Methyl Aldehyde

FORMALDEHYDE

formaldehyde

Formalin

Formol

Methanal

Oxomethane

label

Formaldehyde

Legacy Concept Name

Formaldehyde

NSC Number

28424

298885

Preferred_Name

Formaldehyde

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C29744

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid

UMLS_CUI

C0016564

subClassOf

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