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Alternative method for determining formaldehyde in commercial samples

An alternative method for the analysis of formaldehyde in commercial products replaces concentrated sulfuric acid by magnesium sulfate.

The method was applied in a laboratory study for the analysis of commercial disinfectants and defrizzing hair products containing illicit formaldehyde. Both the original and the alternative spectrophotometric methods are based on the reaction of formaldehyde with chronotropic acid.

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Published July 26, 2023

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Formaldehyde

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Instituto de Química

Country:
Brazil

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Facts about cancer-causing agents:

The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.

Alternative method for determining formaldehyde in commercial samples

Alternative method for determining formaldehyde in commercial samples

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