| formaldehyde |
Colorless, harsh, irritating substance that is found in many preservatives. It is severely toxic when inhaled or swallowed. 44% of all people whose skin is exposed to it get an irritating reaction. It is used in shampoos at concentrations of .1% to .2%. Methanol is sometimes added to formaldehyde at a 15% concentration to prevent polymerization.
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| formaldehyde |
Formaldehyde earned notoriety through its widespread use as a component of urea formaldehyde insulation. It is an unstable compound usually used in aqueous solution, but which emits the highly irritating gaseous form of the compound. Used as a preservative in many types of products. Urea-formaldehyde glues emit formaldehyde vapors which can be a serious indoor air pollution problem (US EPA, 1988b). Formaldehyde exposure causes sensitization in a significant fraction of people exposed. ...
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| formaldehyde dehydrogenase (glutathione) |
[EC 1.2.1.1] an enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the formation of a complex between formaldehyde and glutathione, using NAD+ as an electron acceptor. The reaction occurs in mitochondria and is the first step in the production of formate, important in folate metabolism.
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| formaldehyde s. |
[USP] a solution of formaldehyde in water, containing not less than 37 per cent of formaldehyde; used as a disinfectant and as a preservative and fixative for pathologic specimens. Called also formalin and formol.
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| formaldehyde t. |
see specific tests, including Jorissen's t. and Kentmann's t.
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