FORMALDEHYDE

Metatags: Methanal, Methyl aldehyde, Methylene glycol, Methylene oxide, Formalin, Formol
Cas No: 50-00-0
Formaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula CH2O or HCHO. It is the simplest aldehyde and is also known by its systematic name methanal. An aqueous solution of formaldehyde can be useful as a disinfectant as it kills most bacteria and fungi (including their spores).