| Specifications for Methanol | |
| Parameter | Value |
| Molecular Formula | CH4O |
| Mol Wt | 32.05 |
| CAS # | [67-56-1] |
| Description | Clear colorless liquid free from suspended matter |
| Assay (%) | 99.85 min |
| Distillation range in deg cel | 64.6 ± 0.1 |
| Sp gravity @ 20/20 deg cel | 0.791 -0.793 |
| Potassium permanganate time test at 15 deg cel | 60 min |
| Carbonizable substances on Pt-Co scale | 30 max |
| Ethanol in ppm | 50 max |
| Chloride as Cl in ppm | 0.2 max |
| Sulphur in ppm | 0.5 max |
| Acetone & aldehyde in ppm | 30 max |
| Acetone in ppm | 20 max |
| Acidity as acetic acid in ppm | 30 max |
| Alkalanity as NH3 in ppm | 30 max |
| Total iron in ppm | 0.1 max |
| Non-volatile matter in ppm | 10 max |
| Moisture (%) | 0.1 max |
| Uses | |
| Industry | Applications |
| Process and Manufacturing | Key raw material in manufacture of formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, MTBE, hexamine, dimethyl sulphate, methyl amines, di- and tri-methyl phospha tes, and methyl methacrylate Also as general purpose solvent in chemical industrie s, especially pharma, agrochemicals and fragrances |
| Renewable Energy | Key RM in mfr of biodiesel |
| Coating | As flow adjustor in paint industries |
| Automotive | Coolant for automotives |