formaldehyde

Small moleculeexperimental

Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound, and an important industrial precursor to many other materials and organic compounds. Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is used as a disinfectant. Formaldehyde vapors are toxic, upon entry formaldehyde reacts readily with macromolecules, including DNA to form DNA-protein and DNA-DNA cross-links. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

2 trials · 3 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
0
Phase 2
1
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Apr 1, 2009 (NCT00723918)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2009

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Approved for

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetCROSS-LINKING AGENT

    cross-linking agent

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

C=O
Mol. weight
30.026 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
Yes
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • dowling's
  • e240
  • e240
  • formaldehyde
  • formaldehyde
  • formaldehyde
  • formaldehyde
  • formaldehyde
  • formaldehyde
  • formaldehyde
  • formaldehyde solution
  • formaldehyde solution
  • formalin
  • formalin
  • formalin
  • formalin
  • formol
  • formol
  • formol
  • formol
  • formol
  • formol
  • methanal
  • methanal
  • methanone
  • methanone
  • methyl aldehyde
  • methyl aldehyde
  • methylene oxide
  • methylene oxide
  • oxomethane
  • oxomethane
  • oxomethylene
  • oxomethylene
  • oxymethylene
  • oxymethylene
  • veracur
  • veracur

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT02629315N/AMay 10, 2012Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo
NCT00723918Phase 2Apr 1, 2009National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Washington University in St. Louis
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Organizations

Research & Development (3)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São PauloAcademic/Hospital1112012
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)Government1012009
Washington University in St. LouisAcademic/Hospital1112009
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