methyl alcohol
monohydroxymethane
Identification
| Name | methyl alcohol |
| CAS Number | 67-56-1 |
| EINECS | 200-659-6 |
| FDA UNII | Y4S76JWI15 |
| Molecular Formula | C H4 O |
| Molecular Weight | 32.04208000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004595 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.364G |
| Beilstein | 1098229 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Additive | Methanol |
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | methanol |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 67-56-1 ; METHYL ALCOHOL |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.78800 to 0.79800 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 6.557 to 6.640 |
| Refractive Index | 1.32100 to 1.33100 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -94.00 to -93.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 64.00 to 65.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 20.00 to 21.00 °C. @ 100.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 265.414001 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 1.11 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 52.00 °F. TCC ( 11.11 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.770 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | denaturants |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium , |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 5628 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 15800 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 64000 ppm/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE\nBEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents |
| Recommendation for methyl alcohol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for methyl alcohol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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