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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Paraformaldehyde, 4% in PBS

Product Code. 15424389
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500 mL
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Description

Paraformaldehyde, CH2O, CAS Number-30525-89-4, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, formalin, paraform, methyl aldehyde, formic aldehyde, formol, oxymethylene, methanal, oxomethane, 500mL, CHEBI:16842, H317-H318-H351

Paraformaldehyde, 4% in PBS is used to preserve tissues for routine histology.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Paraformaldehyde, 4% in PBS is used to preserve tissues for routine histology.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with brass, steel, copper, acid anhydrides, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 30525-89-4
Molecular Formula CH2O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 30.026
MDL Number MFCD00133991
InChI Key WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde
PubChem CID 712
ChEBI CHEBI:16842
IUPAC Name formaldehyde
SMILES C=O

Specifications

Physical Form Liquid
Quantity 250 mL
Solubility Information Miscible with water.
Chemical Name or Material Paraformaldehyde

Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Paraformaldehyde, 4% in PBS
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Carcinogenicity Category 2
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Skin sensitiser Category 1
 Hazard Statement
  • H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
  • H351-Suspected of causing cancer.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : paraformaldehyde, sodium chloride, phosphoric acid, potassium chloride

RUO – Research Use Only

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