Global InformationFormaldehyde information
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Formaldehyde[1] | |||
| Systematic IUPAC name
Methanal[1] | |||
Other names
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| Identifiers | |||
CAS Number
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3D model (JSmol)
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Beilstein Reference
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1209228 | ||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.002 | ||
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| E number | E240 (preservatives) | ||
Gmelin Reference
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445 | ||
IUPHAR/BPS
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| KEGG |
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| MeSH | Formaldehyde | ||
PubChem CID
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| UN number | 2209 | ||
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties[7] | |||
Chemical formula
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CH2O | ||
| Molar mass | 30.026 g·mol−1 | ||
| Appearance | Colorless gas | ||
| Density | 0.8153 g/cm3 (−20 °C)[2] (liquid) | ||
| Melting point | −92 °C (−134 °F; 181 K) | ||
| Boiling point | −19 °C (−2 °F; 254 K)[2] | ||
Solubility in water
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400 g/L | ||
| log P | 0.350 | ||
| Vapor pressure | > 1 atm[3] | ||
| Acidity (pKa) | 13.27 (hydrate)[4][5] | ||
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
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−18.6·10−6 cm3/mol | ||
Dipole moment
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2.330 D[6] | ||
| Structure | |||
Point group
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C2v | ||
Molecular shape
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Trigonal planar | ||
| Thermochemistry[8] | |||
Heat capacity (C)
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35.387 J·mol−1·K−1 | ||
Std molar
entropy (S⦵298) |
218.760 J·mol−1·K−1 | ||
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−108.700 kJ·mol−1 | ||
Gibbs free energy (ΔfG⦵)
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−102.667 kJ·mol−1 | ||
Std enthalpy of
combustion (ΔcH⦵298) |
571 kJ·mol−1 | ||
| Pharmacology | |||
ATCvet code
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QP53AX19 (WHO) | ||
| Hazards | |||
| GHS labelling: | |||
Pictograms
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Signal word
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Danger | ||
Hazard statements
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H301, H311, H314, H317, H331, H335, H341, H350, H370[9] | ||
Precautionary statements
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P201, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340+P310, P305+P351+P338, P308+P310[9] | ||
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | 
4
4
0 COR | ||
| Flash point | 64 °C (147 °F; 337 K) | ||
Autoignition
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430 °C (806 °F; 703 K) | ||
| Explosive limits | 7–73% | ||
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |||
LD50 (median dose)
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100 mg/kg (oral, rat)[12] | ||
LC50 (median concentration)
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333 ppm (mouse, 2 h) 815 ppm (rat, 30 min)[13] | ||
LCLo (lowest published)
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333 ppm (cat, 2 h)[13] | ||
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |||
PEL (Permissible)
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TWA 0.75 ppm ST 2 ppm (as formaldehyde and formalin)[10][11] | ||
REL (Recommended)
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Ca TWA 0.016 ppm C 0.1 ppm [15-minute][10] | ||
IDLH (Immediate danger)
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Ca [20 ppm][10] | ||
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | MSDS(Archived) | ||
| Related compounds | |||
Related aldehydes
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Related compounds
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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Formaldehyde (/fɔːrˈmældɪhaɪd/ ⓘ for-MAL-di-hide, US also /fər-/ ⓘ fər-) (systematic name methanal) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH2O and structure H−CHO, more precisely H2C=O. The compound is a pungent, colourless gas that polymerises spontaneously into paraformaldehyde. It is stored as aqueous solutions (formalin), which consists mainly of the hydrate CH2(OH)2. It is the simplest of the aldehydes (R−CHO). As a precursor to many other materials and chemical compounds, in 2006 the global production of formaldehyde was estimated at 12 million tons per year.[14] It is mainly used in the production of industrial resins, e.g., for particle board and coatings. Small amounts also occur naturally.
Formaldehyde is classified as a carcinogen[note 1] and can cause respiratory and skin irritation upon exposure.[15]
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- ^ Weast, Robert C., ed. (1981). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (62nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. pp. C–301, E–61. ISBN 0-8493-0462-8.
- ^ CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: a ready-reference book of chemical and physical data. William M. Haynes, David R. Lide, Thomas J. Bruno (2016-2017, 97th ed.). Boca Raton, Florida. 2016. ISBN 978-1-4987-5428-6. OCLC 930681942. Archived from the original on 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
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- ^ a b c NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0293". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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- ^ "Substance Name: Formaldehyde [USP]". ChemlDplus. US National Library of Medicine. Archived from the original on 2017-09-18.
- ^ a b "Formaldehyde". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ Humans, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to (2006). Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation. International Agency for Research on Cancer. Archived from the original on 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ a b "Formaldehyde and Cancer Risk". 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
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