Product name Methyl alcohol
Alias Wood alcohol; wood alcohol; wood alcohol; refined methanol; methanol (refined); methanol (anhydrous); anhydrous methanol
CAS RN 67-56-1;170082-17-4
EINECS No. 200-659- 6
Molecular formula CH4O
Molecular weight 32.04
Physical and chemical properties Property Colorless, transparent, flammable and volatile polar liquid. The pure product has a slight ethanol odor, and the crude product is pungent and unpleasant.
Melting point -97.8℃
Boiling point 64.7℃
Relative density 0.7914
Refractive index 1.3287
Flash point 16℃
Solubility Miscibility with water, ethanol, ether, benzene, ketones and most other organic solvents.
Uses as basic organic raw materials, solvents and antifreeze. Mainly used to make formaldehyde, essence, dye, medicine, gunpowder, antifreeze, etc.