Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde (or methanal) is an organic chemical compound with the formula .mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su{display:inline-block;font-size:80%;line-height:…

Formaldehyde (or methanal) is an organic chemical compound with the formula CH2O. It is the simplest aldehyde.
It is a colorless gas with a strong smell. Like other aldehydes, it is flammable and toxic.[1]
Its main application is as a disinfectant. It is a biocide, this means it can kill most bacteria and fungi. It is also used to make dyes, to make textiles, wrinkle-free preservatives, explosives, and certain polymers. About 23 million tonnes (50 billion pounds) of formaldehyde was made worldwide in 2005.[2]
References
- ↑ "Formaldehyde", Formaldehyde, 2-Butoxyethanol and 1-tert-Butoxypropan-2-ol (PDF), IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans 88, Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer, 2006, pp. 39–325, ISBN 92-832-1288-6.
- ↑ Günther Reuss, Walter Disteldorf, Armin Otto Gamer, Albrecht Hilt “Formaldehyde” in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2002, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a11_619
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