formaldehyde
Noun
Meaning
A colorless, volatile liquid, H2CO, resembling acetic or ethyl aldehyde, and chemically intermediate between methyl alcohol and formic acid.
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By making cleaning products (from polish to detergent) you can reduce the amount of plastic entering your home and the level of harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds), such as formaldehyde, that are released.
Carcasses have been soaked in formaldehyde to kill spores, though this has environmental contamination issues.
DNQ-Novolac photoresist One very common positive photoresist used with the I, G and H-lines from a mercury-vapor lamp is based on a mixture of diazonaphthoquinone (DNQ) and novolac resin (a phenol formaldehyde resin ).
A compound obtained by mixing water with formaldehyde, formalin is applied on fresh catch to embalm it and enhance its shelf life.
From formaldehyde finishes (to improve crease-resistance) to biocidic finishes and from flame retardants to dyeing of many types of fabric, the possibilities are almost endless.
Examples * Glucose (replace), ribose (replace), acetic acid (replace), and formaldehyde (replace) all have different molecular formulas but the same empirical formula: replace.