Product name

Methyl alcohol

Alias

Carbinol; colonial spirit; columbian spirit; columbian spirits; Methanol; methyl hydroxide; Methylol; monohydroxymethane; pyroxylic spirit; Wood alcohol; wood naphtha; wood spirit; Methanol,refined; Methyl alcohol,refined; Methanol,anhydrous; methanol hydrate (1:1)

CAS RN

67-56-1;170082-17-4

EINECS #

200-659-6

Molecular formula

CH₄O

Molecular weight

32.04

Dangerous mark

 F:Flammable
 T:Toxic

Risk term

R11; R23/24/25; R39/23/24/25;

Safety term

S16; S36/37; S45; S7;

Pysico-chemical property

appearance colorless clear inflammable liquid
melting point -97.8℃ 
boiling point 64.7℃ 
relative density 0.7914 
refractive index 1.3287 
flashing point 16℃ 
solubility soluble with water and most organic solvents, for example, Ethyl Alcohol, diethyl ether, benzene, acetone

Uses

as basic organic material, solvent and anti-freezing agent; for manufacturing of formaldehyde, perfume, dyes, medicine, explosives and anti-freezing agent