METHANOL

METHANOL AR/ACS

Methyl alcohol

Article No.

00196

Grade

AR/ACS

Purity

99.8%

CAS No.

67-56-1

Molecular Formula

CH₃OH

Molecular Weight

32.04

H.S. Code

2905.1100

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

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%

Packings

500 ml (00500)
1000 ml (01000)
2500 ml (02500)
25 Liters (0025K)
200 Liters (0200K)

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 and 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

Revision Date : 02-Apr-2019

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