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  2. Formaldehyde - Wikipedia

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    Formaldehyde (/ f ɔːr ˈ m æ l d ɪ h aɪ d / ⓘ for-MAL-di-hide, US also / f ə r-/ ⓘ fər-) (systematic name methanal) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH 2 O and structure H−CHO, more precisely H 2 C=O. The compound is a pungent, colourless gas that polymerises spontaneously into paraformaldehyde.

  3. Embalming chemicals - Wikipedia

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    Formaldehyde works to fixate the tissue of the deceased. This is the characteristic that also makes concentrated formaldehyde hazardous when not handled using appropriate personal protective equipment. The carbon atom in formaldehyde, CH 2 O, carries a slight positive charge due to the high electronegativity of the oxygen double bonded with the ...

  4. Carcinogen - Wikipedia

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    A carcinogen (/ k ɑːr ˈ s ɪ n ə dʒ ən /) is any agent that promotes the development of cancer. [1] Carcinogens can include synthetic chemicals , naturally occurring substances, physical agents such as ionizing and non-ionizing radiation , and biologic agents such as viruses and bacteria . [ 2 ]

  5. Five Products That Contain Formaldehyde: Is Your Health ... - AOL

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    To the average consumer, formaldehyde may be best known as an embalming agent. But this naturally occurring chemical is a major industrial staple, used in many consumer goods, including cleaning ...

  6. Formaldehyde releaser - Wikipedia

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    3D structure of Formaldehyde. A formaldehyde releaser, formaldehyde donor or formaldehyde-releasing preservative is a chemical compound that slowly releases formaldehyde. Formaldehyde-releasers are added to prevent microbial growth and extend shelf life. [1]

  7. Paraformaldehyde - Wikipedia

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    Paraformaldehyde can be depolymerized to formaldehyde gas by dry heating [2] and to formaldehyde solution by water in the presence of a base, an acid or heat. The high purity formaldehyde solutions obtained in this way are used as a fixative for microscopy and histology. The resulting formaldehyde gas from dry heating paraformaldehyde is flammable.

  8. Hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals are found in food ... - AOL

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    Because, basically it tells us there are known carcinogens in our food supply,” said Muncke. Many plastics, including food packaging and other kitchenware, contain chemicals that leach into food.

  9. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon - Wikipedia

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    A Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) is a class of organic compounds that is composed of multiple aromatic rings.Most are produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter— by engine exhaust fumes, tobacco, incinerators, in roasted meats and cereals, [1] or when biomass burns at lower temperatures as in forest fires.