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Methanol

Absolute - Acetone free

Synonym(s):

Methyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3OH
CAS Number:
67-56-1
Molecular Weight:
32.04
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
NACRES:
NA.05
PubChem Substance ID:
329817709
EC Number:
200-659-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098229
MDL number:
MFCD00004595
Bp:
64.7 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
410 mmHg ( 50 °C), 97.68 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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vapor density

1.11 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

410 mmHg ( 50 °C), 97.68 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid, solution

autoignition temp.

725 °F

expl. lim.

36 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.329 (lit.)

bp

64.7 °C (lit.)

mp

−98 °C (lit.)

density

0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

format

neat

SMILES string

CO

InChI

1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3

InChI key

OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methanol is the simplest aliphatic alcohol consisting of methyl and alcohol groups. Methanol is often used as a solvent as well as a reagent in research labs and chemical industries.

Application

Methanol can be used:

  • To prepare methanolic uranyl acetate solution that may be utilized as a stain for tissues.
  • In the synthesis of 4-nitro-N-(quinolin-8-yl) benzenesulfonamide by microwave reaction.

Features and Benefits

Methanol has:
  • Low freezing point.
  • Miscible in water.

Other Notes

Suitable for use as a fixative and in preparing various Romanowsky type staining solutions.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

9.7 °C - closed cup

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