Description
Paraformaldehyde (PFA) is the smallest polyoxymethylene, the polymerization product of formaldehyde with a typical degree of polymerization of 8–100 units. Paraformaldehyde commonly has a slight odor of formaldehyde due to decomposition. Paraformaldehyde is a poly-acetal.
Additional information
CAS# | 30525-89-4 |
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Formula | ‎OH(CH2O)nH (n = 8 – 100) |