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Methanol

≥99.9% (GC), anhydrous, reagent grade, for extraction and analytical purposes

Synonym(s):

Methyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
32.04
Beilstein:
1098229
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
200-659-6
NACRES:
NB.21

product name

Methanol, anhydrous for analysis (max. 0.003% H₂O)

grade

anhydrous
for analytical purposes
for extraction
reagent grade

Quality Level

vapor density

1.11 (vs air)

vapor pressure

128 hPa ( 20 °C)
410 mmHg ( 50 °C)
97.68 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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 %

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.0005 meq/g Acidity
≤0.003% Water
≤0.05% Acetone (GC)
≤0.1% Ethanol (GC)

evapn. residue

≤10 mg/L

color

APHA: ≤10

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)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CO

InChI

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

InChI key

OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application



  • Conductometric investigation of nano MnSO(4) association parameters and complex formation with glycylglycine in aqueous and methanol-water mixtures: Thermodynamic parameters and potential applications.: This study explores the conductometric properties of nano manganese sulfate in both aqueous and methanol-water mixtures, emphasizing thermodynamic parameters and potential analytical applications (Rashad et al., 2024).


  • Electrocatalysis Boosts the Methanol Thermocatalytic Dehydrogenation for High-Purity H(2) and CO Production.: This research highlights the role of methanol in thermocatalytic dehydrogenation processes, crucial for generating high-purity hydrogen and carbon monoxide, showcasing its significance in chemical synthesis and analytical chemistry (Wu et al., 2024).


Analysis Note

Evaporation Number: 1.9
Purity (GC): ≥ 99.9 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acidity: ≤ 0.0005 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Acetone (GC): ≤ 0.05 %
Ethanol (GC): ≤ 0.1 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 10 mg/l
Water: ≤ 0.003 %

Signal Word

Danger

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


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