Methanol
Metanol · Metanolo · Метанол · מתנול · Μεθανόλη · ميثانول · Metanol · Метанол · متانول · मिथेनॉल · Metanol · Metanol
| CAS | 67-56-1 |
|---|---|
| EC | 200-659-6 |
| UN | 1230 |
| Formula | CH4O |
| Molar mass | 32.042 g/mol |
| LEL | 6.0 % vol |
| UEL | 36.0 % vol |
| Flash point | 9 °C |
| Autoignition temperature | 440 °C |
| Temperature class | T2 |
| Gas group | IIA |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 1.11 |
| GHS | Danger · H225, H301, H311, H331, H370 |
Methanol is the primary alcohol that is the simplest aliphatic alcohol, comprising a methyl and an alcohol group. It has a role as a Mycoplasma genitalium metabolite, a fuel, an amphiprotic solvent, a mouse metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. Methanol appears as a colorless fairly volatile liquid with a faintly sweet pungent odor like that of ethyl alcohol. Completely mixes with water. The vapors are slightly heavier than air and may travel some distance to a source of ignition and flash back.