Chemical 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)

English name:

methyl alcohol 

Appearance:

colorless transparent liquid with pungent smell

CAS No.

67-56

Melting point(℃):

-97.8

Relative density(water=1):

0.79

Boiling point(℃):

64.8

Relative vapor density(air=1):

1.11

Molecular formula:

CH4O

Molecular weight:

32.04

Basis:

pure product

Saturated vapor pressure(kPa):

13.33(21.2℃)

Combustion heat (kJ/mol):

727.0

Critical temperature(℃):

240

Critical pressure (MPa):

7.95

Octanol/water partition coefficients:

-0.82/-0.66

Flashing point(℃):

11

Upper explosive limit%(V/V):

44.0

Ignition temperature(℃):

385

Lower explosive limit%(V/V):

5.5

Solubility:

soluble in water; mixing soluble with most organic solvent, such as, alcohol and ether

Main uses:

For manufacturing of formaldehyde, essence, dyes, medicals, explosive and anti-freezing agent