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A simple method for the detection of formaldehyde

S Fregert, I Dahlquist, B Gruvberger

    Contact Dermatitis
    |March 1, 1984
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    The commonly used chromotropic acid method for the determination of formaldehyde sometimes produces a masking discolouration. We have therefore evaluated a complementary method in which acetylacetone is used as the reagent. By a combination of the 2 methods, formaldehyde can be traced in most products.

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