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Formaldehyde

CHEBI:CHEBI_16842

Definition

An aldehyde resulting from the formal oxidation of methanol.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
CH2O
Molecular Mass
30.02598
Charge
0
SMILES
[H]C([H])=O
InChI
InChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2
InChIKey
WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • Formaldehyd
  • formaldehyde
  • Formaldehyde
  • FORMALDEHYDE
  • Formalin
  • FORMALIN
  • Methanal
  • Methylene oxide
  • Oxomethane
  • Oxomethylene

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Formaldehyde
DRON_00010000
4530
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CHEBI:16842

Additional References

Wikipedia:Formaldehyde

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