[Histonet] active ingredient in formaldehyde solution?

Gudrun Lang gu.lang <@t> gmx.at
Tue Apr 27 08:57:06 CDT 2010


Hi,

what is the common opinion about the active ingredient in formaldehyde
solution? 

Is it formaldehyde or methylenglycol (di-hydroxy-methan), that fixes the
tissue? Or both?

In solution most of the formaldehyde is hydrated and forms methylenglycol,
only a small part remains as formaldehyde.

 

Gudrun



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