179957

Methanol

Laboratory Reagent, ≥99.6%

• Synonym(s): Methyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃OH
• CAS Number: 67-56-1
• Molecular Weight: 32.04
• Beilstein: 1098229
• EC Number: 200-659-6
• MDL number: MFCD00004595
• eCl@ss: 39020101
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751598
• NACRES: NA.05

Properties

• grade: Laboratory Reagent
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 1.11 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 410 mmHg ( 50 °C); 97.68 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.6%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 725 °F
• expl. lim.: 36 %
• impurities: ≤0.01% alkalinity (as NH₃); ≤0.03% acidity (as HCOOH); ≤0.1% water
• evapn. residue: ≤0.01%
• 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
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CO
• InChI: 1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3
• Inchi Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methanol is an industrially important alcohol. Its thermochemical conversion to C₂-C₁₀ hydrocarbons in the presence of shape-selective zeolites has been reported. Its oxidation on Ru-Pt catalyst system by ruthenium ad-atoms has been proposed. It participates in the purification step during the synthesis of pyocyanin, a toxic compound found in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Methanol is an organic solvent that can be synthesized from syngas in the presence of CuO/ZnO/Al₂O₃ catalysts. It is an ideal candidate as a hydrogen source in fuel cell technology due to its high H/C ratio, low propensity for soot generation, relatively low reforming temperature and as it exists in liquid state at room temperature. In a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), methanol undergoes oxidation with air to generate electricity. The olefins (ethylene or propylene) formed from methanol via MTO (methanol-to-olefins) process, can be an alternative to oil and gas to produce hydrocarbon fuels.

Application

Methanol may be used to compose the binary mixtures with acetonitrile in a study. Experimental evaluation of the values of dielectric constant and dielectric loss of these binary mixtures at microwave frequencies at 300°C has been reported.

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
• 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