Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-144 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
148.3 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.792 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
100 mmHg at 70.2 u00b0F ; 237.87 mmHg at 100 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
52 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Acute Toxic
Flammable
Health Hazard
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H370 (> 99.9%): Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H370 **: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H360FD (100%): May damage fertility; May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H311 (99.9%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H225 (> 99.9%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H301 (99.9%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H351 (100%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H331 (99.4%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 67-56-1 |
| IUPAC Name | methanol |
| InChI Key | OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 887 |
| INCI Name | METHYL ALCOHOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A common solvent used in labs and industry, toxic in small amounts.