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First created by Alexander Mikhailovich Butlerov in 1869

HISTORY OF THE CHEMICAL

First discovered 8 years later by the german chemist August Wilhelm von Hoffman.

Wasn't isolated until 1892 by Fredrich Kekule Von Stradonitz

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

• Colorless
• Melting Point- 92 C
• Boiling Point- 21 C
• Polar
• Ph- 3

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

• Low reactivity
• Non-corrosive
• Can't Polymerize
• Instable around ignition sources

USES OF THE CHEMICAL

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• Plastics
• Manufacture of resins and texiles
• Disinfectant
• Laboratory preservative
• Tanning industry

CHEMICAL HAZARDS

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• Corrosive to eyes and respitory system
• Known to cause cancer in animals
• Suspected human carcinogen
• Extreme fire and explosion hazard
• Birth defects and spontaneous abortions

COST

Formalin
(37% Formaldehyde)
$18.95- 16oz