Formaldehyde - Wikipedia Formaldehyde ( fɔːrˈmældɪhaɪd ⓘ for-MAL-di-hide, US also fər - ⓘ fər-) (systematic name methanal) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH2O and structure H2C=O The compound is a pungent, colourless gas that polymerises spontaneously into paraformaldehyde
Facts About Formaldehyde | US EPA Formaldehyde is a chemical used widely by industry to manufacture building materials and numerous household products It is also a by-product of combustion and certain other natural processes
Formaldehyde and Cancer Risk - NCI A fact sheet that discusses formaldehyde and its possible association with cancer Includes resources for more information
Formaldehyde | Public Health Statement | ATSDR When you breathe air containing formaldehyde, most of the formaldehyde is quickly broken down in the cells lining your respiratory tract and breathed out Only at high levels does formaldehyde enter your blood
Formaldehyde | Preservative, Solution, Exposure | Britannica formaldehyde (HCHO), an organic compound, the simplest of the aldehydes, used in large amounts in a variety of chemical manufacturing processes It is produced principally by the vapour-phase oxidation of methanol and is commonly sold as formalin, a 37 percent aqueous solution
Formaldehyde | US EPA Information on formaldehyde and the regulation of formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Formaldehyde - Chemical Safety Facts Formaldehyde may be best known for its preservative and anti-bacterial properties Formaldehyde-based chemistry is also used to make a range of products in the building and construction, health care, automotive, and personal care products sectors
Formaldehyde | ToxFAQs™ | ATSDR - Centers for Disease Control and . . . What is formaldehyde? At room temperature, formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas that has a distinct, pungent smell Small amounts of formaldehyde are naturally produced by plants, animals, and humans It is used in the production of fertilizer, paper, plywood, and urea-formaldehyde resins