50-00-0 | Formaldehyde

Chemical type

• Fixative
• Aldehyde

Key properties

• Potent cross-linking agent; denatures and fixes proteins and nucleic acids.
• Volatile with a pungent, irritating odor.

• Gaseous pollutant, toxic
• Purification efficiency 95-97% with TiO₂ filters
• Decomposes to CO₂ and H₂O under photocatalysis
• Maximum purification increases with concentration (up to 40%)

• Primary component of FAE and FAEG fixatives for tissue preparation for light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

• Air pollutant in buildings and industrial shops
• Component in wastewater from fermentation
• Test substance for air and water purification

Classification by use

• Histological Fixative
• Microscopy Sample Preparation Chemical

• Gaseous organic pollutants
• Indoor air contaminants

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