MX0490

Methanol

≥98% (GC), histological grade

• Synonym(s): Methyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃OH
• CAS Number: 67-56-1
• Molecular Weight: 32.04
• Beilstein: 1098229
• MDL number: MFCD00004595
• UNSPSC Code: 41116121
• EC Index Number: 200-659-6

Properties

• product name: Methanol, histology grade
• grade: histological grade
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor density: 1.11 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 128 hPa ( 20 °C); 410 mmHg ( 50 °C); 97.68 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥98% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 725 °F
• expl. lim.: 36 %
• impurities: ≤0.002% Acetone and Aldehydes; ≤0.5% Water (H2O)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.329 (lit.)
• 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): histology
• format: neat
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CO
• InChI: 1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3
• InChI key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Used as a fixative for hematology and a substitute for ethanol.

Analysis Note

Acetone and Aldehydes: 0.002% max
Assay (GC): 98% min
Water (H2O): 0.5% max

Evaporation Number: 1.9

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,Central nervous system
• 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