Formaldehyde

CH₂O

IUPAC: Methanal

CAS: 50-00-0

Descripción general

Formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde, used in resins and as a preservative. Formalin (37% formaldehyde in water) is used to preserve biological specimens.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 2 1,0080
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×2
6,7%
C
Carbon ×1
40,0%
O
Oxygen ×1
53,3%

Usos

  • • Resin production
  • • Biological preservative
  • • Disinfectant
  • • Plywood adhesive

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Formaldehyde is naturally produced in the human body as part of metabolism — about 50g per day

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Carcinogen
  • ⚠ Toxic
  • ⚠ Severe irritant

Structure

SMILES

C=O

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
gas
Masa molar
30,03 g/mol
Densidad
0,0008 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-92,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
-19,0 °C
Solubilidad
Miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
30,0106
XLogP
1,2
TPSA
17,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
2,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Formaldehyde?
Formaldehyde (CH₂O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Methanal.
What is the molecular weight of Formaldehyde?
Formaldehyde has a molar mass of 30.03 g/mol.
What state is Formaldehyde at room temperature?
Formaldehyde is a gas at room temperature.
Is Formaldehyde organic or inorganic?
Formaldehyde is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Formaldehyde?
Formaldehyde (CH₂O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).