Chemical Component Summary

NameFORMYL GROUP
Identifiersmethanal
FormulaC H2 O
Molecular Weight30.03
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESC=O
InChIInChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2
InChIKeyWSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count4
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count3
Aromatic Bond Count0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB03843 
NameFormaldehyde
Groups
  • approved
  • vet_approved
DescriptionA highly reactive aldehyde gas formed by oxidation or incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In solution, it has a wide range of uses: in the manufacture of resins and textiles, as a disinfectant, and as a laboratory fixative or preservative. Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is considered a hazardous compound, and its vapor toxic. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p717)
Synonyms
  • Methanal
  • Formaldehyde
  • Oxomethane
  • Methylene oxide
  • Formaldehyde solution
Brand Names
  • Formalaz
  • Root Canal Therapy
  • Formadon
  • Forma-Ray
  • Formaldehyde
IndicationUse for drying skin before or after surgical removal of warts or where dryness is required.
Categories
  • Aldehydes
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Cell-mediated Immunity
  • Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
CAS number50-00-0

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Hematopoietic stem cells-unknown
D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidaseMVSGTVGRGTALGAVLLALLAVPAQAGTAAAADLPAPDDTGLQAVLHTAL...unknown
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
CCDC/CSDKEMZIL01
PubChem712
ChEBICHEBI:16842
ChEMBLCHEMBL1255