A highly reactive aldehyde gas formed by oxidation or incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In solution, it has a wide range of uses: in the manufacture of resins and textiles, as a disinfectant, and as a laboratory fixative or preservative. Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is considered a hazardous compound, and its vapor toxic. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p717)
Synonyms
Oxomethylene
Methyl aldehyde
Formaldehído
Formalin
Paraform
Formaldehyde solution
Oxomethane
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyd
Formol
Oxymethylene
Methanal
Formic aldehyde
Methylene oxide
Brand Names
Formadon
British Army Foot Pwr
T.R.U.E. Test Thin-Layer Rapid Use Patch Test
Root Canal Therapy
Formaldehyde
Formalaz
Forma-Ray
Indication
Use for drying skin before or after surgical removal of warts or where dryness is required.
Categories
Aldehydes
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Cell-mediated Immunity
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
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