- Concept UI
- M0008753
- Registry Numbers
- 1HG84L3525
- Related Numbers
- 50-00-0
- Scope Note
- 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)
- Terms
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Formaldehyde
Preferred Term
Term UI
T016869
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
-
Methanal
Term UI
T016871
Date09/03/1982
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
-
Oxomethane
Term UI
T016872
Date02/20/1998
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1999)