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Paraformaldehyde
CAS: 30525-89-4 | CH2O
2D Structure
3D Structure
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Basic Information
CAS Registry Number:
30525-89-4
Molecular Formula:
CH2O
Molecular Weight:
30.026 g/mol
Names and Synonyms:
Paraformaldehyde
Synonym
Paraformaldehyde
Synonym
Flo-Mor
Synonym
Paraform
Synonym
Aldacide
Synonym
TransFix
Synonym
Granuform
Synonym
PFA
Synonym
Granuform 96
Synonym
WANPFA 92
Synonym
Granuform M
Synonym
Granuform 91
Synonym
Identifiers:
SMILES:
C=O
InChI:
InChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2
Spectral Data
NMR, IR, and Mass spectral data
1H NMR
13C NMR
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Note: These NMR spectra are predicted computationally and may differ from experimental data. Predictions are based on chemical environment analysis.
All Properties
Comprehensive physical and chemical properties
Physical Properties
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| molecular_mass | 30.03 g/mol | Legacy Database |
| density | 1.46 g/cm³ | Legacy Database |
| wikipedia_url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraformaldehyde None | Legacy Database |
| cas-boiling-point | 135-136 °C @ Press: 13 Torr None | Legacy Database |
| cas-canonical-smile | O=C None | Legacy Database |
| cas-density | 1.46 g/cm3 None | Legacy Database |
| cas-inchi | InChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2 None | Legacy Database |
| cas-inchi-key | InChIKey=WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N None | Legacy Database |
| cas-melting-point | 164 °C (decomp) None | Legacy Database |
| cas-name | Paraformaldehyde None | Legacy Database |
| wikipedia-name | Paraformaldehyde None | Legacy Database |
| LogP | -0.1849 | RDKit |
Molecular
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 30.026 g/mol | RDKit |
Exact
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Exact Molecular Weight | 30.010564684 g/mol | RDKit |
Heavy
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 count | RDKit |
Hydrogen
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptors | 1 count | RDKit |
| Hydrogen Bond Donors | 0 count | RDKit |
Rotatable
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rotatable Bonds | 0 count | RDKit |
Aromatic
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aromatic Ring Count | 0 count | RDKit |
Topological
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.07 Ų | RDKit |
Molar
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Molar Refractivity | 7.121 | RDKit |