Formaldehyde is used as bactericidal agent. Formaldehyde is used as an embalming agent due to its ability to crosslink primary amino groups in proteins through a methylene linkage; however, due to its extremely toxic nature it tends to be avoided. Formaldehyde is also used in numerous industrial…

CAS: 50-00-0 EC No: 200-001-8 MDL No: MFCD00003274 RTECS: LP8925000 UN No: UN1198; Haz Class: 3 (8); Packing Group: III Liquid Linear Formula: HCHO MW: 30.03 Flash Point: 64°C (147°F) Density (g/mL): 1.09 Refractive Index: 1.376