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Formaldehyde
CAS: 50-00-0 | CH2O
2D Structure
3D Structure
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Basic Information
CAS Registry Number:
50-00-0
Molecular Formula:
CH2O
Molecular Weight:
30.026 g/mol
Names and Synonyms:
Formaldehyde
FS 850A
Formaldehyde-12C
Formalin Taisei
Optilyse
Formalin LM
NSC 298885
Fordor
F-gen
FM 282
Floguard 1015
Methaldehyde
Paraform
Morbicid
Lysoform
Superlysoform
Oxymethylene
Oxomethane
Methylene oxide
Methyl aldehyde
Methanal
Fyde
Formol
Formic aldehyde
Formalith
Formalin
Fannoform
BFV
Formaldehyde
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
| Category | Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | Molecular Weight | 30.026 g/mol | RDKit |
| Exact | Exact Molecular Weight | 30.010564684 g/mol | RDKit |
| Heavy | Heavy Atom Count | 2 count | RDKit |
| Hydrogen | Hydrogen Bond Acceptors | 1 count | RDKit |
| Hydrogen Bond Donors | 0 count | RDKit | |
| Rotatable | Rotatable Bonds | 0 count | RDKit |
| Aromatic | Aromatic Ring Count | 0 count | RDKit |
| Topological | Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.07 Ų | RDKit |
| Physical Properties | LogP | -0.1849 | RDKit |
| molecular_mass | 30.03 g/mol | Legacy Database | |
| density | 0.80 g/cm³ | Legacy Database | |
| description | Formaldehyde is a colorless, strong-smelling gas with the chemical formula CH2O. It is a vital industrial chemical used in the production of numerous consumer goods, including building materials, household products, and textiles. Formaldehyde is also a significant preservative, commonly used to preserve biological specimens, such as animal tissues and cells, for scientific research. Despite its many uses, formaldehyde can be harmful to human health, causing irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat and potentially leading to long-term health effects. As a result, regulatory agencies have set limits on formaldehyde emissions and exposure levels in various settings. | Legacy Database | |
| wikipedia_url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde | Legacy Database | |
| cas-boiling-point | -19.5 °C | Legacy Database | |
| cas-canonical-smile | O=C | Legacy Database | |
| cas-density | 0.8 g/cm3 | Legacy Database | |
| cas-inchi | InChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2 | Legacy Database | |
| cas-inchi-key | InChIKey=WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | Legacy Database | |
| cas-melting-point | -92 °C | Legacy Database | |
| cas-name | Formaldehyde | Legacy Database | |
| wikipedia-name | Formaldehyde | Legacy Database | |
| Molar | Molar Refractivity | 7.121 | RDKit |
