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Identification
- Name:
- paraformaldehyde
- Synonyms:
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- para-formaldehido
- p-formaldehido
- Polioximetileno
- CAS:
- 30525-89-4
- Molecular Formula:
- (CH2O)n
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 0767
- Uses:
- fungicide insecticide microbiocidal
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
No classifications available
Specific health risks
As per IARC ?
Substances classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO) according to their evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Groups range from 1 (proven human carcinogen) to 4 (probably not carcinogenic to humans). The IARC classification is an international reference in occupational and environmental health.