Description
Characteristics
Volume: 2.5 L
- Synonyms: Methyl alcohol, Carbinol, Methynol, Wood alcohol
- Chemical Formula: CH₃OH
- Molecular Weight: 32.04 g/mol
- CAS Number: [67-56-1]
- EINECS Number: 200-659-6
- Density: 0.792 g/cm³
- Solubility in Water (20°C): Miscible
- Melting Point: -98°C
- Boiling Point: 65°C
- Flash Point: 10°C
- Ignition Temperature: 455°C
- Vapor Pressure (20°C): 128 hPa
- Refractive Index (n 20°C/D): 1.3288
- Dielectric Constant (25°C): 32.6
- LD₅₀ (Oral, Rat): 5628 mg/kg
- EC-Index Number: 603-001-00-X
- ADR/IMDG/IATA Classification: 3 II UN 1230
- GHS Signal Word: Danger
- GHS Hazard Statements: H225 - H301 - H311 - H331 - H370
- GHS Precautionary Statements: P210 - P301+P310 - P303+P361+P353 - P370+P378 - P405 - P501a
- Tariff Number: 2905 11 00 10
- Applications: Solvents, organic synthesis, antifreeze formulations, and extraction of animal and vegetable oils
- Appearance: Colorless
Specifications
- Assay (G.C.): Min. 99.9%
- Identity (IR-Spectrum): Passes test
- Nitrosamine Analysis: Passes test
- Density (20º/4º): 0.790 - 0.792
- Acidity: Max. 0.0002 meq/g
- Alkalinity: Max. 0.0002 meq/g
- Metal Impurities (Max. ppb):
- Aluminium (Al): 10
- Barium (Ba): 5
- Cadmium (Cd): 5
- Calcium (Ca): 10
- Chromium (Cr): 5
- Cobalt (Co): 5
- Copper (Cu): 5
- Iron (Fe): 10
- Lead (Pb): 5
- Magnesium (Mg): 10
- Manganese (Mn): 5
- Nickel (Ni): 5
- Potassium (K): 10
- Silver (Ag): 5
- Sodium (Na): 50
- Tin (Sn): 5
- Zinc (Zn): 10
- Residue on Evaporation: Max. 0.0005%
- Water (K.F.): Max. 0.02%
- LC-MS Suitability: Passes test
Wavelength & Absorbance
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Transmission (%) | Absorbance (AU):
- 205 nm: 20% | 0.699 AU
- 220 nm: 60% | 0.222 AU
- 240 nm: 90% | 0.046 AU
- 260 nm: 98% | 0.009 AU
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Maximum Peak Absorbance:
- Max. 0.001 AU
- Max. 0.0005 AU
Filtered through membranes with a pore size of 0.22 µm.