| PRODUCT NAME | : | METHYLALCOHOL | 
| CAS number | : | 67-56-1 | 
| UN number | : | 1230 | 
| Formula | : | CH3OH | 
| Odour | : | CHARACTERISTIC | 
| Solubility in water | : | COMPLETE | 
| Density | : | 0.792 at 20 oC | 
| Boiling point | : | 65 oC | 
| Melting point | : | -94 oC | 
| Viscosity | : | 0.62 cp at 15oC | 
| Flashpoint | : | 12 oC | 
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				 Explosive limits  | 
			: | 5.5 – 37 Vol% | 
| Vapour pressure | : | 127 mbar at 20 oC | 
| Skin absorption/irritation | : | YES | 
| TLV Country NL Year 1995 | : | 200 S ppm 260 S mg/m3 | 
| Pollution category 1994 | : | D | 
	Clear, colourless, mobile, highly polar liquid, Hazard: Flammable, dangerous fire risk. Toxic by ingestion (causes blindness). Used as an antifreeze, solvent for nitrocellulose, chemical synthesis, fuel for utility plants, etc.