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8.48335

Methanol

≥99.85% (GC), for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Methanol, MeOH, Hydroxymethane, Methyl alcohol, Carbinol, Methyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
32.04
NACRES:
NA.22
EC Index Number:
200-659-6
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098229
grade:
synthesis grade
assay:
≥99.85% (GC)
bp:
64.7 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
128 hPa ( 20 °C)
410 mmHg ( 50 °C)
97.68 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Product Name

Methanol, ≥99.85% (GC)

InChI

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

SMILES string

CO

InChI key

OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

synthesis grade

vapor density

1.11 (vs air)

vapor pressure

128 hPa ( 20 °C)
410 mmHg ( 50 °C)
97.68 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.85% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

725 °F

potency

5628 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
17100 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

36 %

dilution

(for synthesis)

refractive index

n20/D 1.329 (lit.)

kinematic viscosity

0.54-0.59 cSt(20 °C)

bp

64.7 °C (lit.)

mp

−98 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 9.7 °C

density

0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

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Analysis Note

Appearance (visual): clear
Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.85 % (a/a)
Colour number (Hazen): ≤ 5
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): ≥ 0.790
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.10 %
Non-volatile matter: ≤ 0.0008 %
Acidity (Acetic acid): ≤ 0.003 %
Evaporation Number: 1.9

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

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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