FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION Molecular Biology

Stabilized with 10-15% methanol

Article No. Grade Purity CAS No. Molecular Formula Molecular Weight H.S. Code Shelf Life
SC3963 Molecular Biology 37% 50-00-0 HCHO 30.03 2912.11 60 Months

Packings

500 ml

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C Liquid
Colour Clear Colorles
Odour Pungent
pH value 2.8
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] -15°C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 300 °C
Flash point [°C] 64 °C
Boiling point [°C] 96°C
Vapour pressure [20°C] 1.3 mm Hg @ 20°C
Vapour pressure mm/Hg 1.3 mm Hg @ 20°C
Vapour density 1.04
Density [g/cm3] 1.08
Solubility in water [% weight] Infinitely soluble
Explosion limits - upper [%] 73%
Explosion limits -lower [%] 7%

Specifications

Appearance Clear colorless solution with strong pungent odor
Colour scale Max 10 APHA
Suitability (for use in formaldehyde-agarose gel electrophoresis of RNA) Passes test
Assay 36.5-38.0%
Methanol (CH3OH) 10.0-15.0%
Formic acid Max 0.03%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Corrosion Skull and Crossbones Health Hazard
Symbol GHS05, GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word Danger
UN No. 2209
IMCO Class No. 8
Packing Group III
Hazardous Statement H301-H311-H314-H317-H331-H335-H351-H370
Precaution Statement P260-P280-P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
Risk Statement
Safety Statement
Revision Date : 10-Mar-2021