Methanol – Methyl Alcohol

  • CAS No: 67-56-1
  • Molecular Formula: CH₃OH
  • Molar Mass: 32.042 g/mol
  • Appearance: Colourless Liquid
  • Odour: Sweet and Pungent
  • Boiling Point: 64.7°C
  • Solubility: Miscible with Water, Ethanol, Ether
  • Synonyms: Wood Alcohol, Carbinol, Hydroxymethane
Product Details
IUPAC Name Methanol
CAS Number 67-56-1
Molecular Formula CH₃OH
Molar Mass 32.042 g/mol
Form Liquid
Colour Colourless
Odour Sweet and Pungent
Boiling Point 64.7°C
Melting Point -97.6°C
Density 0.792 g/cm³
Vapour Pressure 13.02 kPa (at 20°C)
Refractive Index 1.33141
Flammability Highly Flammable
Solubility Miscible with Water, Ethanol, Ether, Benzene
Synonyms Methyl Alcohol, Methylol, Wood Alcohol, Hydroxymethane, Carbinol
Applications
  • Used as an industrial solvent for resins, dyes, inks, cosmetics
  • Clean-burning fuel alternative to gasoline
  • Used in the production of formaldehyde
  • Acts as antifreeze in pipelines
  • Used in the synthesis of dimethyl ether, sodium methoxide

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