| Identification | |
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| Name | Formaldehyde |
| Accession Number | DB03843 (EXPT01444) |
| Type | small molecule |
| Description | 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) |
| Structure |
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| Categories (*) | |
| Molecular Weight | 30.026 |
| Groups | experimental |
| Monoisotopic Weight | 30.010564686 |
| Pharmacology | |
| Indication | Not Available |
| Mechanism of action | Not Available |
| Absorption | Not Available |
| Protein binding | Not Available |
| Biotransformation | Not Available |
| Route of elimination | Not Available |
| Toxicity | Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 42 mg/kg [Mouse]. |
| Affected organisms | Not Available |
| Interactions | |
| Drug Interactions | Not Available |
| Food Interactions | Not Available |
| D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase | |
|---|---|
| Name | D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase |
| Gene Name | Not Available |
| Pharmacological action | unknown |
| Actions | Not Available |
| References | |
| DTHybrid score | 1.5021 |