FOR

FORMYL GROUP

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Chemical Component Summary
Name	FORMYL GROUP
Identifiers	methanal
Formula	C H₂ O
Molecular Weight	30.026
Type	NON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILES	C=O
InChI	InChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2
InChIKey	WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details
Formal Charge	0
Atom Count	4
Chiral Atom Count	0
Bond Count	3
Aromatic Bond Count	0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank ID	DB03843
Name	Formaldehyde
Groups	vet_approved approved
Description	A 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	Formaldehyde solution Formaldehyd Formalin Methanal Formic aldehyde Formaldehído Methylene oxide Paraform Oxymethylene Oxomethylene Formol Methyl aldehyde Oxomethane Formaldehyde
Brand Names	Formalaz Formadon Root Canal Therapy Formaldehyde British Army Foot Pwr Forma-Ray T.R.U.E. Test Thin-Layer Rapid Use Patch Test
Indication	Use 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 Disinfectants Fixatives Increased Histamine Release Macromolecular Substances Standardized Chemical Allergen
CAS number	50-00-0

Drug Targets

Name	Target Sequence	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Hematopoietic stem cells	-	unknown
D-alanyl-D-alanine carboxypeptidase	MVSGTVGRGTALGAVLLALLAVPAQAGTAAAADLPAPDDTGLQAVLHTAL...	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