Methanol (CH3OH)
Methanol (Certified ACS), Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, Optima™ LC/MS Grade, Thermo Scientific™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol (Purge and Trap Suitable for Volatile Organic Residue Analysis), Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol (Histological), Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol (HPLC), Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol (NF), Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, Optima™ for HPLC, Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol (GC Resolv™), Fisher Chemical
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol (Electronic), Fisher Chemical
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol (Low Water), Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, UHPLC-MS, Thermo Scientific™
Unique signal-to-noise specification for the chemical industry where the solvent quality is linked directly to the sensitivity of the mass spectrometer.
Methanol, ACS Reagent, for HPLC, Spectrophotometry, meets analytical spec. of USP, >99.9%, Honeywell™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol (Peroxide-Free/Sequencing), Fisher BioReagents™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol (Laboratory), Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol (Spectranalyzed™), Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, Histology grade, MilliporeSigma™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, 80% (v/v), Ricca Chemical
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, HPLC Plus, ≥99.9%; Honeywell™ Riedel-de Haën™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, ultrapure, Spectrophotometric Grade, 99.8+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, For HPLC analysis, J.T. Baker™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, OmniSolv Gradient Grade, MilliporeSigma™ 
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol Anhydrous ACS, MilliporeSigma™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, B&J Brand™ LC-MS, for LC-MS and HPLC, >99.9%, Honeywell Burdick & Jackson
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol with 0.1% formic acid, CHROMASOLV™ LC-MS, Honeywell Riedel-de Haën™
Color: Colorless Odor: Odorless Density: 0.73g/cm3 at 20°C Vapor Pressure: 129.32 hPa at 20°C Flash Point: 11°C (51.8°F) Explosion Limit: 6% (V) to 36% (V) Melting Point: -97.68°C Boiling Point: 64.7°C
Chromplete™ Methanol, HPLC/GC, meets ACS/USP analytical requirements, Thermo Scientific™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, B&J Brand™, for HPLC, GC, pesticide residue analysis, and spectrophotometry, >99.9%, Honeywell Burdick & Jackson
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, LC-MS CHROMASOLV™, Honeywell Riedel-de Haën™
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, B&J Brand™, Purge & Trap grade, for VOC Analysis using Purge & Trap methods, >99.9%, Honeywell Burdick & Jackson
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol, 99.9%, Extra Dry, AcroSeal™, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 67-56-1 Molecular Formula: CH4O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 32.04 MDL Number: MFCD00004595 InChI Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, methylol, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790 IUPAC Name: methanol SMILES: CO
Methanol with 0.1% Trifluoroacetic Acid, Honeywell Riedel-de Haen™
CAS: 67-56-1 PubChem CID: 887 ChEBI: CHEBI:17790
Methanol (CH3OH), CAS 67-56-1, also known as methyl alcohol or MeOH, is the simplest alcohol. Historically known as wood alcohol, methanol is a light, colorless, highly flammable, and volatile liquid. Comprised of a methyl group linked to a hydroxyl group, it is commonly used in scientific research as a solvent or denaturant. Available in a variety of grades and percentages, methanol is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of chemicals such as acetic acid or formaldehyde.
Among other purposes, methanol is used in industry:
- For the manufacture of paints, adhesives, foams, and textiles
- As a fuel, as a component of biodiesel
- As a denaturant of industrially produced ethanol
Although similar in appearance and odor to ethanol (drinking alcohol), methanol is toxic to the nervous system. Exposure to methanol through ingestion, inhalation, or absorption can lead to blindness, coma, or death. When working with methanol, ensure that the environment has proper ventilation and that handlers use personal protective equipment (PPE) that covers eyes, face, and skin. Methanol should not be left open to the air and should be stored in a dry, cool, well-ventilated location.