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 widget above may be used for educational, research and commercial purposes.

Signal word: Danger

H350 — Może powodować raka

H341 — Podejrzewa się, że powoduje wady genetyczne

H302 — Działa szkodliwie po połknięciu

H330 — Wdychanie grozi śmiercią

H314 — Powoduje poważne oparzenia skóry oraz uszkodzenia oczu

H317 — Może powodować reakcję alergiczną skóry

H335 — Może powodować podrażnienie dróg oddechowych

• 📊 PubChem CID 712 — NIH
• 🔬 NIST WebBook — spektroskopia
• 🌐 Wikidata
• 💊 ChEMBL — bioaktywność