formaldehyde Chemical

formaldehyde
CAS 50-00-0 Molecular formula CH2O PubChem CID 712
Hazard
Danger

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formaldehyde structure
1.75×
Formaldehyde (gas) can cause cancer according to an independent committee of scientific and health experts.
3D conformer

formaldehyde Formula

CAS Number
50-00-0
Molecular formula
CH2O
Molecular weight
30.026
Exact mass
30.010564683
IUPAC name
formaldehyde
SMILES
C=O
InChI
InChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2
InChIKey
WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Data source: Pubchem view

formaldehyde Industries & Uses

Molding and Core Making Metal Machining Electroplating Semiconductor Manufacturing Pulp and Paper Processing Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) Working with Glues and Adhesives Using Disinfectants or Biocides Sterilizing Equipment Plastic Composites Manufacturing Leather Tanning and Processing Photographic Processing Fur Dressing and Dyeing Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) Dressing Hair Lost-wax casting Sculpturing plastics Woodworking Textile arts Smoking cigarettes Preparing and mounting animal skins (taxidermy) Burning biomass fuel for cooking and heating Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing)

formaldehyde Synonyms (181 total)

12795-06-1 1HG84L3525 200-001-8 28 - Formaldehyde 50-00-0 53026-80-5 8013-13-6 AI3-26806 AKOS008967440 aldehido aldehidos Aldehyd Aldehyde formique Aldehyd mravenci Aldehyd mravenci [Czech] aldehydum Aldeide formica an aldehyde BFV BIDD:ER0493

formaldehyde Safety & hazards

Signal wordDanger
Hazard statements
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
  • H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
  • H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
  • H301 (83.1%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H311 (83.1%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H314 (83.1%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H317 (90.5%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
  • H318 (48.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H330 (14%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H331 (77.6%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H341 (19%): Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
  • H350 (19%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
  • H351 (64.1%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
  • H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H220: Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
  • H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
  • H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
  • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
  • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
  • H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
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