Methanal is a first rate series homoloh aldehyde, at room temperature a colorless odorless gaseous stimulating. 40% methanal solution in water is traded under the name of formalin. Formalin is used to preserve anatomical objects.

Methanal widely used as raw material for the manufacture of dyes, plastics, and others.
manufacture of methanal
1. Oxidation of methanol with oxygen from air using Cu as a catalyst.
2. The reduction of CO by H2 gas.
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