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| Id | http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D005557
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D005557
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| Preferred Name | Formaldehyde |
| Definitions |
A highly reactive aldehyde gas formed by oxidation or incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In solution, it has a wide range of uses: in the manufacture of resins and textiles, as a disinfectant, and as a laboratory fixative or preservative. Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is considered a hazardous compound, and its vapor toxic. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p717)
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| Synonyms |
Methanal
Oxomethane
Formalin
Formol
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| definition | A highly reactive aldehyde gas formed by oxidation or incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In solution, it has a wide range of uses: in the manufacture of resins and textiles, as a disinfectant, and as a laboratory fixative or preservative. Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is considered a hazardous compound, and its vapor toxic. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p717) |
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| altLabel |
Methanal
Oxomethane
Formalin
Formol
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| prefLabel | Formaldehyde
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| TH |
NLM (1999)
NLM (1966)
FDA SRS (2014)
UNK (19XX)
USP (19XX)
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| notation | D005557
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| RR | 50-00-0 (Formaldehyde)
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| DX | 19660101
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| MN | D02.047.407
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| PA |
D004202
D005404
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| MMR | 20130708
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| AQL | AA AD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
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| subClassOf | |
| Semantic type UMLS property | |
| Inverse of RB |
1HG84L3525
0
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| LT | TRD
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| DC | 1
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| MDA | 19990101
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| type | |
| tui |
T109
T131
T121
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| cui |
C0949307
C0016584
C0016564
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| TERMUI |
T016872
T016869
T016873
T016871
T016870
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