Methanol
SIGALD/320390 - ACS reagent, ≥99.8%
Synonym: Methyl alcohol
CAS Number: 67-56-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH4O
Molecular Weight: 32.04
EC Number: 200-659-6
MDL Number: MFCD00004595
Linear Formula: CH3OH
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99.8% |
autoignition temp. | 725 °F |
bp | 64.7 °C (lit.) |
color | APHA: ≤10 |
clear | |
density | 0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
evapn. residue | ≤0.001% |
expl. lim. | 36 % |
form | liquid |
format | neat |
grade | ACS reagent |
impurities | H2SO4, passes test (darkened) |
MnO4- reducers, passes test | |
≤0.0002 meq/g Titr. base | |
≤0.0003 meq/g Titr. acid | |
≤0.001% acetaldehyde | |
≤0.001% acetone | |
≤0.001% formaldehyde | |
≤0.1% water | |
InChI | 1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3 |
InChI key | OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CO |
vapor density | 1.11 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 410 mmHg ( 50 °C) |
97.68 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Methanol can be used as a solvent in the:• Palladium(II)-excha • Reductive amination of ketones with ammonia and dihydrogen to synthesize primary amines. |
General description: | Methanol is a polar solvent and feedstock to produce chemicals and fuel additives. It can be produced through the catalytic hydrogenation of CO2. |
Packaging: | 1, 4, 4×4 L in PVC-coated bottle |
Packaging: | 18 L in VerSA-Flow™ |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H370 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
Hazard Codes | F,T |
Risk Statements | 11-23/24/25-39/23/24/25 |
Safety Statements | 7-16-36/37-45 |
RIDADR | UN1230 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methanol |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 49.5 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 9.7 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.8% |
bp | 64.7 °C (lit.) |
mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 41116121 |