Term Name: formaldehyde
Synonyms: Formaldehyd, formaldehyde, Formalin, Methanal, Methylene oxide, Oxomethane, Oxomethylene
Definition: An aldehyde resulting from the formal oxidation of methanol.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:16842]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aldehyde one-carbon compound
has_role: allergen carcinogenic agent disinfectant EC 3.5.1.4 (amidase) inhibitor environmental contaminant Escherichia coli metabolite mouse metabolite Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: compound 48/80 methanimine oxomethyl phosgene
inverse is_substituent_group_from: carbonylidene group