Paraformaldehyde
- CAS No.
- 30525-89-4
- Chemical Name:
- Paraformaldehyde
- Synonyms
- POM;POM;P-FORMALDEHYDE;POLYFORMALDEHYDE;POLYACETAL;PARAFORM;ACETAL RESIN;Paraformalclehyde;FORMALDEHYDE RESIN;paraformaldehyde macromolecule
- CBNumber:
- CB5233205
- Molecular Formula:
- (CH2O)x
- Molecular Weight:
- 30.03
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00133991
- MOL File:
- 30525-89-4.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Melting point | 120-170 °C (lit.) |
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| Boiling point | 107.25°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 1.03 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1.45 mm Hg ( 25 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.4540 (estimate) |
| Flash point | 158 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | chlorophenol above 70°C: soluble |
| form | prilled |
| color | White to off-white |
| PH | 5.5 (H2O, 20℃)(saturated solution) |
| Odor | odor of formaldehyde |
| PH Range | 4 - 5.5 |
| explosive limit | 7-73%(V) |
| Water Solubility | sparingly soluble |
| Merck | 14,7025 |
| BRN | 102769 |
| Dielectric constant | 4.0(Ambient) |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, organic acids, strong oxidizing agents, oxides, alkalies, strong bases, amines. Combustible. Dust may form an explosive mixture with air. Liberates poisonous gases on combustion. |
| InChI | 1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2 |
| InChIKey | VHWYCFISAQVCCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [O-]#[C+H2] |
| Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances | PARAFORMALDEHYDE |
| FDA 21 CFR | 175.105; 176.170; 177.1210 |
| EWG's Food Scores | 4 |
| FDA UNII | Y19UC83H8E |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Paraformaldehyde (30525-89-4) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352114 |
| NACRES | NA.25 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) |    GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
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| Signal word | Danger | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H302+H332-H315-H319-H370-H317-H334-H341-H335-H412-H228 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P501-P273-P272-P260-P270-P202-P240-P210-P201-P241-P271-P264-P280-P284-P302+P352-P370+P378-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P308+P311-P362+P364-P333+P313-P301+P312+P330-P304+P340+P312-P403+P233-P405 | |||||||||
| target organs | Respiratory system | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xn,F | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 31-43-40-36/37/38-20/22-41-37/38-42/43-20/21/22-11 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 36-45-36/37/39-26-24-22 | |||||||||
| RIDADR | UN 2213 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
| RTECS | RV0540000 | |||||||||
| Autoignition Temperature | 572 °F | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HazardClass | 4.1 | |||||||||
| PackingGroup | III | |||||||||
| HS Code | 38084090 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation Acute Tox. 4 Oral Carc. 1B Eye Dam. 1 Flam. Sol. 2 Muta. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 Skin Sens. 1 STOT SE 3 |
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| Hazardous Substances Data | 30525-89-4(Hazardous Substances Data) | |||||||||
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 592 mg/kg | |||||||||
| Limited Quantities | 5.0 Kg (11 lbs) (solid) | |||||||||
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L) | |||||||||
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Paraformaldehyde price More Price(55)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | 8.18715 | Paraformaldehyde for synthesis | 30525-89-4 | 100g | $43.9 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 8.18715 | Paraformaldehyde for synthesis | 30525-89-4 | 1kg | $144 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 158127 | Paraformaldehyde powder, 95% | 30525-89-4 | 5g | $37.6 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 158127 | Paraformaldehyde powder, 95% | 30525-89-4 | 3kg | $230 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 1.04005 | Paraformaldehyde EMPROVE? ESSENTIAL, DAC | 30525-89-4 | 1KG | $53 | 2022-05-15 | Buy |
Paraformaldehyde Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Paraformaldehyde is a polymerized form of formaldehyde (CHO) and is a stable white crystalline powder with the odor of monomeric formaldehyde. Because pure formaldehyde is unstable at ambient conditions, paraformaldehyde is used as a readily-usable form of formaldehyde at use sites. Then,formaldehyde gas is generated during heating. Paraformaldehyde is used for different applications as a source of either gaseousformaldehyde or solution formaldehyde.
Characteristics
Paraformaldehyde is the smallest solid form of liquid formaldehyde, formed by the polymerization of formaldehyde with a typical degree of polymerization of 8-100 units. As paraformaldehyde is basically a condensed form of formaldehyde, it possesses the common characteristics with a wide range of applications. It does not need to be dissolved in water in order to take part in a chemical reaction. Use of paraformaldehyde is convenient and safe. It avoids pollution arising from the disposal of the distillate obtained in the thermosetting resin production which is contaminated with organic matter. Paraformaldehyde made with very low acid content in a chemical resistant environment can prevent the formation of acidic by-products.
Uses
Paraformaldehyde is used as a fumigant, a disinfectant and in the manufacture of synthetic resins like melamine resin, phenol resin and polyacetal resin. It is also used in cell culture. It also serves as a fixative in electron microscopy. It is also used in the preparation of formalin fixatives for tissues or cells. To use the chemical as a fixative, it must be converted to the monomer formaldehyde by heating as formaldehyde is the active chemical in fixation.
Preparation
Paraformaldehyde [30525-89-4] was first produced in 1859. This polymer, at first mistakenly called dioxymethylene and trioxymethylene, consists of a mixture of poly(oxymethylene) glycols HO-(CH2O)n-H with n=8-100. The formaldehyde content varies between 90 and 99 % depending on the degree of polymerization n (the remainder is bound or free water). It is an industrially important linear polyoxymethylene.
Paraformaldehyde is prepared industrially in continuously operated plants by concentrating aqueous formaldehyde solutions under vacuum conditions. At first, colloidal, waxy gels are obtained, which later become brittle. The use of a fractionating column through which gases were passed dates from about 1925.
Paraformaldehyde is currently produced in several steps which are carried out at low pressure and various temperatures. Highly reactive formaldehyde is produced under vacuum conditions starting with solutions that contain 50-100 ppm of formic acid and also 1-15 ppm of metal formates where the metals have an atomic number of 23-30 (e.g., Mn, Co, and Cu). The solutions are processed in thin-layer evaporators and spray dryers.
Definition
ChEBI: Paraformaldehyde is a macromolecule composed of repeating methyleneoxy units arising from polymerisation of formaldehyde.
General Description
Paraformaldehyde appears as a white solid with a light pungent odor. A linear polymer of formaldehyde of formula HO(CH2-O)xH where x averages about 30. Soluble in water when x is less than 12; higher polymers are not immediately soluble. Slow dissolution in water proceeds by means of hydrolysis to give fragments of lower x. Flammable, although may take some effort to ignite. Flash point 158 °F. Used in fungicides, bactericides, and in the manufacture of adhesives. A hazard to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit spread to the environment.
Air & Water Reactions
Flammable. Forms aqueous solution of formaldehyde, often quite slowly.
Reactivity Profile
Paraformaldehyde may react violently with strong oxidizing agents (hydrogen peroxide, performic acid, perchloric acid in the presence of aniline, potassium permanganate, nitromethane). May react with bases (sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonia), and with nitrogen dioxide (explosive reaction around 180°C). Reacts with hydrochloric acid to form highly toxic bis(chloromethyl) ether. Polymerization reaction with phenol may develop sudden destructive pressure [Bretherick, 5th ed., 1995, p.168]. May generate flammable and/or toxic gases in combination with azo, diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. Generates toxic formaldehyde gas when heated. Can react with air to give first peroxo acids, and ultimately formic acid. These reactions are activated by light, catalyzed by salts of transition metals, and are autocatalytic (catalyzed by the products of the reaction). Incompatible with liquid oxygen.
Health Hazard
Vapor or dust irritates eyes, mucous membranes, and skin; may cause dermatitis. Ingestion of solid or of a solution in water irritates mouth, throat, and stomach and may cause death.
Fire Hazard
Behavior in Fire: Changes to formaldehyde gas, which is highly flammable.
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion. A severe eye and skin irritant. Mutation data reported. Flammable when exposed to heat or flame; can react with oxidzing materials. To fight fire, use alcohol foam, COr, dry chemical. Incompatible with liquid oxygen. Dangerous; when heated to decomposition it emits toxic formaldehyde gas. See also FORMALDEHYDE.
Potential Exposure
Paraformaldehyde is used in polyacetal resin manufacture; as a food additive; and as an odorless fuel.
Shipping
UN2213 Paraformaldehyde, Hazard Class: 4.1; Labels: 4.1-Flammable solid.
Incompatibilities
Paraformaldehyde dust forms an explosive mixture with air. Decomposes on contact with oxidizers, strong acids; acid fumes; and bases; with elevated temperatures, forming formaldehyde. May explode when heated. May explode on impact if peroxide contamination develops. Mixtures with hydrogen peroxide or liquid oxygen are explosives sensitive to heat, shock, or contact with lead.
Waste Disposal
Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. All federal, state, and local environmental regulations must be observed.
Paraformaldehyde Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
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$9.00 | 1ASSAYS | 99% | 10000kg | Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co,.LTD | |
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