Description
Synonym: Polyoxymethylene
Linear Formula: HO(CH2O)nH
General description
Paraformaldehyde is also referred as polyoxymethylene. It participates as an external CO source in the synthesis of aromatic aldehydes and esters
PROPERTIES
vapor density
1.03 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<1.45 mmHg ( 25 °C)
Assay
95%
form
powder
autoignition temp.
572 °F
expl. lim.
73 %
mp
120-170 °C (lit.)
density
0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
storage temp.
2-8°C
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