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Methanol
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| Molecular structure via molpic |
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| Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js |
| Molecular formula | CH4O |
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| Molecular mass | 32.042 g/mol |
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| Density | 0.792 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float g/cm3 |
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| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
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| Odor | Slight alcoholic odor when pure; repulsive, pungent odor when crude |
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| Predicted LogP | -0.5 |
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| Melting point | -144 °F (NTP, 1992) |
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| Boiling point | 148.3 ° |
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| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions: Carbon oxides |
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| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
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| Chirality | achiral |
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Methanol
Methanol (also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, carbinol, Wood naphtha, Methylol, Methyl hydroxide, Methylalkohol, Monohydroxymethane, Alcohol, methyl or Alcool methylique) is a substance of the alcohol class.
Chemistry
Stereochemistry
Methanol is a achiral mixture
See also
External links
Anodyne