Methanol, 2.5 l, plastic

This Methanol, available in a 2.5 L plastic container, is classified under Solvents for Synthesis. It has a molecular weight of 32.04 g/mol and belongs to the Alcohols substance group. In accordance with Directive 2006/15/EC, the recommended indicative occupational exposure limit value for the European Union is an 8-hour limit value of 260 mg/m3 (200 ppm). Safety precautions include wearing safety goggles and gloves, using no open flames, and prohibiting smoking and unauthorized personnel from entering the workplace. This Methanol is highly flammable and may also be suspected of causing cancer.

• CAS Number: 67-56-1
• Molecular Formula: CH4O
• Molecular Weight: 32.042
• Exact Mass: 32.026214747
• Boiling Point: 148.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -144 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 1.11 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
• H351 (100%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]