methanol

CH₄O
100%
Structural formula of methanol

methanol, methanol, MeOH, carbinol, hydroxymethane, methyl alcohol, methylol, wood alcohol

Methanol is the simplest alcohol. It is a light, colorless and flammable liquid with an alcohol-like odor. Methanol is a commonly used solvent, but is very toxic.

H225H301H302H305H311H331H370P210P233P235P240P241P242P243P260P264P270P271P280P301+P330+P331P302+P352P303+P361+P353P304+P340P305+P351+P338P307+P311P310P311P312P337+P313P361P363P370+P378P403+P233P405P501
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Physical characteristics

Molecular mass32
Density792 g/m³
Melting point-97.5 -144 176
Boiling point64.7 148 338
Flash point10.9 51.5 284
Fire point385 725 658
Rel. permittivity33
Partition coeff. (logP)-0.69
Solubility (water)Soluble

Reactions using methanol


Compound added to the database on April 27, 2019, last modified on August 12, 2022.