Formaldehyde is one of the many chemicals found
in cigarettes. |
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Formaldehyde (also known as methanal),
is a gas at room temperature and has a strong pungent smell. Its chemical
formula is H2CO. It is soluble in water, and it is commonly
sold as a 37% solution in water under trade names such as formalin
or formol.
Formaldehyde is used a preservative in medical laboratories,
as an embalming fluid, and as a sterilizer. Non-medical uses of this chemical
include the the production of resins, and as a chemical intermediate.
When present in the air at levels at or above 0.1 ppm, formaldehyde
can lead to acute
health effects, such as watery eyes; burning sensations in the eyes, nose
and throat; nausea; coughing; chest tightness; wheezing; skin rashes;
and other irritating effects. Formaldehyde can affect people in various
ways. Sensitive people can experience symptoms at levels below 0.1 ppm.
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