Methanol
Manufacturing
Methanol is a chemical with the formula CH3OH and is a light, volatile, colourless, flammable liquid with a distinctive alcoholic odor similar to that of ethanol. It is the primary alcohol that is the simplest aliphatic alcohol, comprising a methyl and an alcohol group.
Pharmaceuticals
Methanol is a simple alcohol that is widely used in industrial applications. It is used as a solvent, in fuel, and in antifreeze. Methanol is also used as a solvent in the preparation of pharmaceutical products such as oral solutions, topical creams, and ointments. Methanol serves as a reagent in the synthesis of many compounds as well.
Grade
- Industrial
- Certified
- ACS
- HPLC
- GC
- Purge
- Trap
- USP-NF
- Ph.Eur
- BP
- Solvent
Other Names
- Carbinol
- Columbian Spirits
- Hydrogen Methoxide
- Hydroxymethane
- MeOH
- Methyl Alcohol
- Methyl
- Hydroxide
- Methylic Alcohol
- Methylol
- Methylene Hydrate
- Pyroligneous Spirit
- Wood Alcohol
- Wood Naphtha
- Wood Spirit
Form
- Liquid
Abbreviations
- MeOH