| Approval: | ISO common name not required | 
|---|---|
| IUPAC PIN: | formaldehyde | 
| IUPAC name: | formaldehyde | 
| CAS name: | formaldehyde | 
| CAS Reg. No.: | 50-00-0 | 
| Formula: | CH2O | 
| Activity: | bactericides fungicides (unclassified)  | 
| Notes: | This substance is considered by the International Organization for Standardization not to require a common name. | 
| Structure: | |
| Pronunciation: | for-mǎl-dǐ-hīd Guide to British pronunciation | 
| InChIKey: | WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | 
| InChI: | InChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2 | 
A data sheet from the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names