Bisphenol F is formed by reacting this compound with (*) phenol, and phenolic resins such as Bakelite are produced by continuing that crosslinking reaction.
This molecule is used as a carbon source for chloromethylation reactions, in which it is reacted with an aromatic compound and HCl. In those reactions, a side reaction between this compound and HCl produces highly carcinogenic bis(chloromethyl) ether. A reaction between this compound and ammonia produces the heterocyclic compound hexamethylenetetramine. Bisphenol F is formed by reacting this compound with (*) phenol, and phenolic resins such as Bakelite are produced by continuing that crosslinking reaction. In order to convert compounds to alcohols, this compound can be used as a reducing agent in the crossed variant of the Cannizzaro Reaction. In that reaction, this compound is oxidized to form the simplest carboxylic acid. For 10 points, name this compound produced from methanol by alcohol dehydrogenase, which is a problem in the human body given the common use of this chemical to preserve tissue specimens.
This molecule is used as a carbon source for chloromethylation reactions, in which it is reacted with an aromatic compound and HCl.
Formaldehyde