1.06008

Methanol

EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, JPE, NF

• Synonym(s): Methyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃OH
• CAS Number: 67-56-1
• Molecular Weight: 32.04
• Beilstein: 1098229
• MDL number: MFCD00004595
• EC Index Number: 200-659-6

Properties

• Quality Level: 500
• Agency: BP; JPE; NF; Ph. Eur.
• vapor density: 1.11 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 128 hPa ( 20 °C); 410 mmHg ( 50 °C); 97.68 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL
• assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 725 °F
• expl. lim.: 36 %
• technique(s): API processing | polymorph screening: suitable
• 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.)
• application(s): biopharma process and formulation; liquid formulation; pharmaceutical
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: CO
• InChI: 1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3
• InChI key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Methanol is used as solvent in a variety of pharmaceutical production process, including tablet coating or microsphere production.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H370
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1
• Target Organs: Eyes
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 49.5 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 9.7 °C - closed cup