Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 50-00-0, with the molecular formula CH₂O, and a molar mass of 30.026 g/mol.

The molecule contains 4 atoms connected by 3 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is formaldehyde. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = 1.2 (positive value, a lipophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 17.1 Ų, 0 donors and 1 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

Chemical data for this compound comes from PubChem (NIH NLM NCBI), one of the world's largest chemical databases. All information is updated automatically and enriched with GHS hazard statement translations compliant with the CLP Regulation (EC 1272/2008). The interactive 3D model and the viewer images are protected by copyright (© MolGod.org) — terms of use: molgod.org/copyright/.

Signal word: Danger

H350 — May cause cancer

H341 — Suspected of causing genetic defects

H330 — Fatal if inhaled

H302 — Harmful if swallowed

H314 — Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H317 — May cause an allergic skin reaction

H335 — May cause respiratory irritation

• 📊 PubChem CID 712 — NIH
• 🔬 NIST WebBook — spectroscopy
• 💊 ChEMBL — bioactivity