Molecular structure of Paraformaldehyde, CAS Number: 30525-89-4
Paraformaldehyde (CAS 30525-89-4)
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Alternate Names:
Polyoxymethylene
Application:
Paraformaldehyde is a disinfectant and fixation reagent
CAS Number:
30525-89-4
Purity:
≥88%
Molecular Weight:
30.03 (as monomer)
Molecular Formula:
(CH2O)n
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For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Paraformaldehyde has documented uses as a disinfectant, fungicide, fixation reagent and in the preparation of formaldehyde. In fluorescence studies, paraformaldehyde has been used as as a formalin fixative to fix cells and tissues. To use the chemical as a fixative, it must be converted to the monomer formaldehyde by heating as formaldehyde is the active chemical in fixation.
Paraformaldehyde (CAS 30525-89-4) References
- Studies on the structure of autonomic nerves in the small intestine, correlating the silver-impregnated image in light microscopy with the permanganate-fixed ultrastructure in electronmicrscopy. | RICHARDSON, KC. 1960. J Anat. 94: 457-72. PMID: 13741298
- Paraformaldehyde-resistant starch-fermenting bacteria in 'starch-base' drilling mud. | MYERS, GE. 1962. Appl Microbiol. 10: 418-21. PMID: 13936949
- Paraformaldehyde induces elevation of intracellular calcium and phosphatidylserine externalization in platelets. | Wong, K., et al. 2006. Thromb Res. 117: 537-42. PMID: 15951006
- Iatrogenic paraformaldehyde orofacial chemical burn. | Rihani, FB. and Al-Bataineh, MM. 2013. BMJ Case Rep. 2013: PMID: 23355591
- Paraformaldehyde Fixation May Lead to Misinterpretation of the Subcellular Localization of Plant High Mobility Group Box Proteins. | Li, MW., et al. 2015. PLoS One. 10: e0135033. PMID: 26270959
- Organocatalytic Enantioselective Vinylogous Aldol Reaction of 5-Alkyl-4-Nitroisoxazoles to Paraformaldehyde. | Zhu, B., et al. 2018. J Org Chem. 83: 11350-11358. PMID: 30080046
- Alternative sanitizers to paraformaldehyde for incubation of fertile eggs. | Oliveira, GDS., et al. 2020. Poult Sci. 99: 2001-2006. PMID: 32241483
- Base-controlled divergent synthesis of vinyl sulfones from (benzylsulfonyl)benzenes and paraformaldehyde. | Xiao, F., et al. 2020. Org Biomol Chem. 18: 3527-3535. PMID: 32334421
- An optimized fixation method containing glyoxal and paraformaldehyde for imaging nuclear bodies. | Yao, RW., et al. 2021. RNA. 27: 725-733. PMID: 33846273
- The Combination of Paraformaldehyde and Glutaraldehyde Is a Potential Fixative for Mitochondria. | Qin, Y., et al. 2021. Biomolecules. 11: PMID: 34068806
- High-throughput RNA sequencing of paraformaldehyde-fixed single cells. | Phan, HV., et al. 2021. Nat Commun. 12: 5636. PMID: 34561439
- Basic structure and cytocompatibility of giant membrane vesicles derived from paraformaldehyde-exposed human cells. | Okada, S., et al. 2022. J Biochem. 171: 339-347. PMID: 34928331
- Hydrogen Production from Formaldehyde and Paraformaldehyde in Water under Additive-Free Conditions: Catalytic Reactions and Mechanistic Insights. | Patra, S., et al. 2022. Inorg Chem. 61: 4618-4626. PMID: 35258976
- Reaction of Corroles with Sarcosine and Paraformaldehyde: A New Facet of Corrole Chemistry. | Barata, JFB., et al. 2022. Int J Mol Sci. 23: PMID: 36362367
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Paraformaldehyde, 25 g | sc-253236 | 25 g | $36.00 | |||
Paraformaldehyde, 100 g | sc-253236A | 100 g | $42.00 | |||
Paraformaldehyde, 500 g | sc-253236B | 500 g | $48.00 |