formaldehyde bacioiu bogdan
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introduction
physical properties
chemical structure
preparation methods
reactions
usage
danger
manufacturers
source



introduction

basic information about formaldehyde

simplest aldehyde, chemical formula hcho. formaldehyde 37 in water solution formalin is used as a preservative, embalming agent, and disinfectant. large amounts of formaldehyde are used in the manufacture of various familiar plastics bakelite the first plastic is the trademark name for formaldehyde and phenol polymer formica is the trademark name for formaldehyde and urea polymer. the reaction of formaldehyde with proteins called amino formylation leads to its use in the tanning industry and for treating various vegetable proteins to render them fibrous.



physical properties

the physical properties of formaldehyde

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