Methanediol

Methanediol (CAS 463-57-0), also known as methylene glycol and formaldehyde hydrate, is the stable aqueous form of formaldehyde present in formalin solutions. It functions as a reactive intermediate and controlled-release formaldehyde source in industrial and laboratory processes.

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, methanediol is used in buffer systems and as a controlled formaldehyde-releasing agent for inactivating biological materials in vaccine production. Biotechnology and life sciences applications include tissue fixation and cell preservation protocols.

Precise, aqueous formaldehyde delivery is critical to sample integrity in these specialized fields. Industrial and institutional cleaning formulations utilize methanediol-containing systems for hard surface disinfection where its equilibrium drives antimicrobial efficacy.

The chemical also appears in specialty chemical synthesis as a pH-sensitive reactive species in condensation reactions. Methanediol is supplied primarily as an aqueous solution, typically in the form of commercial formalin at standard concentrations.

Material is available to pharmaceutical and biotechnology buyers under technical and reagent-grade specifications. Packaging ranges from laboratory-scale containers to bulk industrial quantities depending on specific application requirements.

The product is handled according to strict safety protocols to ensure stability and efficacy during transport. Our supply chain ensures that the material meets the necessary purity levels required for sensitive laboratory and industrial synthesis.