METHANOL
METHANOL AR/ACS
Short Name: METHANOL
Synonym: Methyl alcohol
Basic Details
Article No.
LG2979
Grade
AR/ACS
Purity
99.8%
CAS No.
67-56-1
HS Code
2905.1100
Shelf Life
60 Months
Packings Avialable
Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C
Liquid
Colour
Colourless
Odour
Characteristic
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]
-98 °C
Flammability (solid, gas)
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Flash point [°C]
11 °C
Boiling point [°C]
64.7 °C
Vapour pressure [20°C]
96.5 (20° C)
Vapour density
1.11
Density [g/cm3]
0.791
Solubility in water [% weight]
Complete
Explosion limits -upper [%]
36.50%
Explosion limits -lower [%]
5.50%
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
A clear colorless liquid
Colour scale
Max 10 APHA
Assay
Min 99.8%
Water (by KF)
Max 0.1%
Residue on evaporation
Max 0.001%
Solubility in water
Passes test
Acetone (CH3.CO.CH3)
Max 0.001%
Formaldehyde (HCHO)
Max 0.001%
Acetaldehyde (CH3.CHO)
Max 0.001%
Titrable acid
Max 0.0003 meq/g
Titrable base
Max 0.0002 meq/g
Substance darkened by H2SO4
Passes test
Substance reducing KMnO4 (as O)
Passes test
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols
Symbol
GHS02, GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word
Danger
UN No.
1230
IMCO Class No.
3,6.1
Packing Group
II
Hazardous Statement
H225-H301-H311-H331-H370
Precaution Statement
P210-P260-P280-P301 + P310-P311