Formaldehyde

CH₂O

IUPAC: Methanal

CAS: 50-00-0

概述

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

组成

元素 符号 原子 原子质量
Hydrogen H 2 1.0080
Carbon C 1 12.0110
Oxygen O 1 15.9990

元素组成

H
Hydrogen ×2
6.7%
C
Carbon ×1
40.0%
O
Oxygen ×1
53.3%

用途

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

趣味知识

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

安全性

  • ⚠ Carcinogen
  • ⚠ Toxic
  • ⚠ Severe irritant

Structure

SMILES

C=O

属性

类型
organic
状态
gas
摩尔质量
30.03 g/mol
密度
0.0008 g/cm³
熔点
-92.0 °C
沸点
-19.0 °C
溶解度
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

相关化合物

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

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).