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Methanol

≥99.85% (GC), Bio-Methanol (Gas-to-Liquid) for synthesis

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Synonym(s):
Methanol, MeOH, Hydroxymethane, Methyl alcohol, Carbinol, Methyl alcohol
Linear Formula:
CH3OH
CAS Number:
67-56-1
Molecular Weight:
32.04
Beilstein:
1098229
MDL number:
MFCD00004595
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
200-659-6
NACRES:
NA.22

product name

Bio-Methanol (Gas-to-Liquid), for synthesis

vapor density

1.11 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

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 %

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

SMILES string

CO

InChI

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

InChI key

OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

Signal Word

Danger

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

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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