MethanolCH4O

CAS-No.:
67-56-1
UN-No.:
1230
EC-No.:
200-659-6
Hazard identification number:
336
Hazard signs
GHS02
GHS06
GHS08

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

Occupational exposure limit
Workplace exposure limits (UK)
  • STEL (ppm) 250
  • STEL (mg/m3) 333
  • TWA (ppm) 200
  • TWA (mg/m3) 266
  • H: 225
    Highly flammable liquid and vapour
  • H: 301 + 311 + 331
    Toxic if swallowed.
    Toxic in contact with skin.
    Toxic if inhaled.
  • H: 370
    Causes damage to organs (or state all
    organs affected, if known) (state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard).

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

  • Melting point:
    -98 °C
  • Boiling Point:
    65 °C
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    0,79 g/cm3
  • Ionization:
    10.84 ± 0.01 eV
  • Flash Point:
    9 °C
  • Ignition Temperature:
    440 °C
  • Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    129 hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    6 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    50 Vol.-%
  • Hazardous Effects:
    PTB
Important to know:
Substance included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). Some uses of this substance are restricted under Annex XVII of REACH.

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

Also known as:
  • Alcohols
  • Carbinol
  • Columbian spirits
  • Hydroxymethane
  • Methyl alcohol
  • Methyl hydroxide
  • Methylol
  • Methyloxyhydrat
  • Monohydroxymethane
  • Pyroligneous spirit
  • Spiritol
  • Wood alcohol
  • Wood naphtha
  • Wood spirit

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