Methanol (Absolute) – FCC Grade
CAS# 67-56-1
Property
- Appearance
- Refractive Index
- Assay (of CH3OH, by weight)
- Specific Gravity @ 20 C
- Specific Gravity @ 25°C
- Acetone & Aldehyde
- Acidity (as Formic Acid)
- Alkalinity (as NH3)
- Distillation Range
- Lead
- Non-Volatile Residue
- Readily Carbonizable Substances
- Solubility in Water
- Substances Reducing Permanganate
- Water
Unit
- %
- %
- %
- mg/kg
- °C
- mg/kg
- mg/kg
- %
Specification
- Clear Colorless Liquid
- 1.328-1.330
- 99.85 Minimum
- 0.7928 Maximum
- 0.7893 Maximum
- 0.003 Maximum
- 0.0015 Maximum
- 3 Maximum
- 63.6-65.6
- 1 Maximum
- 10 Maximum
- Passes Test
- Passes Test
- Passes Test
- 0.1 Maximum
Application
Methanol is a clear, water-soluble, and readily biodegradable liquid that is the simplest member of the alcohol family, consisting of four parts hydrogen, one part oxygen, and one part carbon. Commonly produced on an industrial scale from natural gas, it serves as a key building block for numerous chemical derivatives used to make products such as building materials, foams, resins, plastics, paints, polyester, and various health and pharmaceutical items. Methanol is also a clean-burning fuel with growing appeal as an alternative energy source for vehicles, ships, cooking, and heating due to its environmental and economic advantages. Major applications include the production of acetic acid, formaldehyde, MTBE, biodiesel, gasoline blending, dimethyl terephthalate, methyl methacrylate, methylamines, and chloro-methane.
Grades Available
FCC Grade
Packaging
This product is available in various packaging options. Please ask about custom packaging.
Synonyms
Methyl Alcohol; Methol hydroxide; Methyl hydrate, Methylol; Wood alcohol
Molecular Formula
C-H4-O
Market Segment
Construction, Plastics, Inks & Coatings, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals
Product Uses
Acetic Acid, Antifreeze, Chemical Intermediate, Cleaning Fluids, Dimethyl Terephthalate, Fondue Fuel, Formaldehyde, Fuel, Gasoline Additive, Glass Cleaners, Methyl Methacrylate, Methylamines, MTBE, Natural Gas Dehydration, Paint Strippers, Race Car Fuel, Solvent, Window Cleaner, Windshield Washer Fluid