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methanol

 CH4O
Structure of methanol

methanol, methanol, MeOH, carbinol, hydroxymethane, methyl alcohol, methylol, wood alcohol

Methanol is the simplest alcohol. It is a light, colorless and flammable liquid with an alcohol-like odor. Methanol is a commonly used solvent, but is very toxic.

H225H301H302H305H311H331H370P210P233P235P240P241P242P243P260P264P270P271P280P301+P330+P331P302+P352P303+P361+P353P304+P340P305+P351+P338P307+P311P310P311P312P337+P313P361P363P370+P378P403+P233P405P501
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Physical characteristics

Molecular mass 32.04
Density 792 kg/m³
Melting point -143.59 ℉ / 175.60 K
Boiling point 148.37 ℉ / 337.80 K
Flash point 51.53 ℉ / 284.00 K
Fire point 724.73 ℉ / 658.00 K
Rel. permittivity 33.05
Partition coeff. (logP) -0.69
Solubility (water)Soluble

Reactions using methanol

  1. benzoic anhydride + methanol → methyl benzoate + benzenecarboxylic acid
  2. propanoic anhydride + methanol → methyl propanoate + propanoic acid
  3. acetic anhydride + methanol → methyl acetate + acetic acid
  4. methanol + carbon monoxide → methyl methanoate
  5. methanol + formic acid → methyl methanoate + water
  6. formaldehyde + methanol → methoxymethanol
  7. oxirane + methanol → 2-methoxyethanol
  8. 2-methyloxirane + methanol → 2-methoxypropan-1-ol + 1-methoxypropan-2-ol
  9. cyclopentanecarboxylic acid + methanol → methyl cyclopentanecarboxylate + water
  10. cyclohexanecarboxylic acid + methanol → methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate + water
  11. More…
Compound added to the database on April 27, 2019, last modified on August 12, 2022.