Methanol

Methanol (also called methyl alcohol and wood spirit, amongst other names) is an organic chemical compound and the simplest aliphatic alcohol, with the chemical formula CH 3OH (a methyl group linked to a hydroxyl group, often abbreviated as MeOH).

Methanol is an organic chemical compound and the simplest aliphatic alcohol, with the chemical formula CH₃OH. It is a light, volatile, colorless, and flammable liquid with a distinctive alcoholic odour similar to that of ethanol.
Methanol and its derivative products such as ascetic acid and formaldehyde created via chemical reactions are used as base materials in acrylic plastic; synthetic fabrics and fibers used to make clothing; adhesives, paint, and plywood used in construction; and as a chemical agent in pharmaceuticals and agrichemicals.
Formula: CH₃OH
Molar mass: 32.04 g/mol
Boiling point: 64.7 °C
Density: 792 kg/m³
Melting point: -97.6 °C
Vapor pressure: 13.02 kPa
Classification: Alcohol