Concept information
Preferred term
FORMALDEHYDE
Definition
- Formaldehyde is very soluble in water; solutions of formaldehyde (formalin) are used in biological labs to preserve samples. Formaldehyde is fairly toxic; health concerns are associated with its emission from foam, cavity insulation, or new plastic materials such as upholstery, carpet, etc. Formaldehyde is present in the atmosphere as an intermediate in the oxidation of methane and many other hydrocarbons; its photolysis is a major source of free radicals in the atmosphere. (en)
Broader concept
Change note
- 2015-07-07 19:55:11.0 [gee-cee] Insert Concept add broader relation (FORMALDEHYDE [bc05d7d2-3c96-4bb6-b759-d45e3c673b86,158073] - CARBON AND HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS [19ab681c-bdd7-4793-bbdb-1ec498575314,83945]);
- 2017-03-15 17:20:05.0 [sritz] insert Definition (id: null text: Formaldehyde is very soluble in water; solutions of formaldehyde (formalin) are used in biological labs to preserve samples. Formaldehyde is fairly toxic; health concerns are associated with its emission from foam, cavity insulation, or new plastic materials such as upholstery, carpet, etc. Formaldehyde is present in the atmosphere as an intermediate in the oxidation of methane and many other hydrocarbons; its photolysis is a major source of free radicals in the atmosphere. language code: en);
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/bc05d7d2-3c96-4bb6-b759-d45e3c673b86
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