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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Paraformaldehyde, 4% in PBS
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
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J61899AP
Description
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.
ApplicationsParaformaldehyde, 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.
Specifications
Liquid | |
30525-89-4 | |
CH2O | |
formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde | |
WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
formaldehyde | |
712 |
Paraformaldehyde | |
500 mL | |
MFCD00133991 | |
Miscible with water. | |
C=O | |
30.026 | |
CHEBI:16842 |
Chemical Identifiers
30525-89-4 | |
30.026 | |
WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
712 | |
formaldehyde |
CH2O | |
MFCD00133991 | |
formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde | |
CHEBI:16842 | |
C=O |
Safety and Handling
Causes serious eye damage, Suspected of causing cancer, May cause an allergic skin reaction
Serious eye damage/eye irritation (category 1), Carcinogenicity (category 2), Skin sensitisation (category 1)
TSCA : No
Recommended Storage : Keep cold
RUO – Research Use Only