Methanol
Categories:
Organic solvent
Key words:
Methanol
colorless
Product details
| name |
Methanol |
alias | Hydroxymethane, xylitol, lignin |
| chemical formula | CH4O | CAS No | 67-56-1 |
| appearance | colorless liquid | Solubility | Soluble in water, miscible in most organic solvents such as alcohols and ether |
Purpose:
Methanol is widely used as a basic organic chemical raw material and high-quality fuel. It is mainly used in fine chemicals, plastics and other fields to produce a variety of organic products such as formaldehyde, acetic acid, methyl chloride, methylamine, dimethyl sulfide, and is also one of the important raw materials for pesticides and pharmaceuticals. Methanol can be used as a new clean fuel after deep processing, and it can also be mixed with gasoline for burning. Methanol reacts with ammonia to produce monomethylamine.
Storage:
Store in a cool and ventilated warehouse. Keep away from kindling and heat source. The warehouse temperature should not exceed 30 ℃. Keep container sealed. It shall be stored separately from oxidants, acids, alkali metals, etc., and shall not be mixed. Explosion proof lighting and ventilation facilities shall be adopted. It is prohibited to use mechanical equipment and tools that are easy to generate sparks. The storage area shall be equipped with leakage emergency treatment equipment and appropriate materials.
