Formaldehyde
Description:
Formaldehyde, also known as methanal, is a colourless and flammable gas that has a pungent smell and is soluble in water.
The chemical formula of CH2O is readily broken down by cells but remains toxic at high concentrations.
It is used as a denaturant in formaldehyde-agarose gel electrophoresis of RNA. A gel concentration of 2.2Mformaldehyde is typically used.
Grade: for molecular biology
Vapor density: 1.03 (vs air)
Concentration: 36.5-38% in H2O
Density: 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)