1.06009

Methanol

for analysis EMSURE^® ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur

• Synonym(s): Methyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃OH
• CAS Number: 67-56-1
• Molecular Weight: 32.04
• Beilstein: 1098229
• MDL number: MFCD00004595
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• EC Index Number: 200-659-6

Properties

• grade: ACS reagent; for analytical purposes; for extraction; reagent grade
• Quality Level: 300
• Agency: reag. ISO; reag. 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: EMSURE^®
• Assay: ≥99.9% (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.)
• application(s): environmental; food and beverages; industrial qc; pharmaceutical; sample preparation
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: CO
• InChI: 1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3
• InChI key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Application

Methanol can be used as a solvent for the extraction of:

• Bioactive compounds in bottle gourd using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
• Antioxidants in lotus rhizome through centrifugation.

It can also be used as a reactant in the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from CO₂.

Features and Benefits

• Most extensive specifications worldwide
• Tested for up to 70 parameters
• Extraordinary purity
• Very low limiting values
• Greater accuracy and control of analyses
• Optimized for highly critical and demandinganalyses
• Ideal for method development
• No interference or contamination due tounknown impurities

Analysis Note

Evaporation Number: 1.9

Legal Information

EMSURE 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
• 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