methanal
Simplest aldehyde compound
Methanal is the systematic chemical name for formaldehyde, the simplest aldehyde.
It's a colorless gas with a pungent odor, commonly encountered as formalin—an aqueous solution used to preserve biological specimens.
Industrial uses include manufacturing resins, plastics, and textiles.
The lab reeked of methanal.
Preserving dead bodies chemically
- formalinAqueous preservative solution
- fixativeSubstance that preserves artwork
- taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
pathology · mummification · museum conservation · plastination · specimen jar · morgue · cadaver · autopsy
Carbonyl bonded to hydrogen
- carbonylC=O functional group
- organic compoundCarbon-bonded chemical substance
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- reactivityTendency to chemically combine
Airborne chemical irritants
- vaporsGaseous exhalations
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- airborneTraveling through air
gas · acrid · suffocating · vapor pressure · flammable · diffusion · inhalation
Causes cancer
- mutagenicCausing permanent DNA changes
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- irritantSource of vexation
- sensitizerSubstance increasing response
indoor air quality · off-gassing · sick building syndrome · contact dermatitis · workplace safety · ventilation · emission standards
Bonding substances
- particleboardBonded wood fragment sheets
- plywoodEngineered layered wood panels
- MDFEngineered wood from compressed fibers
- laminatesBonds material in layers
Bakelite · insulation · coatings · binders · manufacturing · wood products · automotive parts · construction materials
embalming
Preserving dead bodies chemically
- formalinAqueous preservative solution
- fixativeSubstance that preserves artwork
- taxidermyPreserving animal skins lifelike
histology · pathology · mummification · museum conservation · plastination · specimen jar · morgue · cadaver · autopsy · dissection
aldehyde
Carbonyl bonded to hydrogen
- carbonylC=O functional group
- organic compoundCarbon-bonded chemical substance
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
reactivity · polymerization · resin · aqueous solution · formalin
fumes
Airborne chemical irritants
- vaporsGaseous exhalations
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
airborne · gas · acrid · suffocating · vapor pressure · flammable · diffusion · inhalation
carcinogenic
Causes cancer
sensitizer · indoor air quality · off-gassing · sick building syndrome · contact dermatitis · workplace safety · ventilation · emission standards
adhesives
Bonding substances
- particleboardBonded wood fragment sheets
- plywoodEngineered layered wood panels
- MDFEngineered wood from compressed fibers
laminates · Bakelite · insulation · coatings · binders · manufacturing · wood products · automotive parts · construction materials
analytical chemistry
Study of matter's composition
- colorimetricPertaining to hue-based analysis
- coalbed methaneNatural gas from coal deposits
- methane leakEscaping CH4 emissions
- methane emissionsGreenhouse gas discharge
- methane productionCreating CH4 gas