Methanol
methanol, carbinol, Columbian spirits, methanol, pyroligneous spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit, pyroxylic spirit
How to detect Methanol
Formula: CH4O | CAS: 67-56-1
Synonyms: methanol, carbinol, Columbian spirits, methanol, pyroligneous spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit, pyroxylic spirit
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | CH4O |
| CAS no. | 67-56-1 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 2.90 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | ZR |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | ZR |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.751 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 32.0 |
| Melting point, °C | -98 |
| Boiling point, °C | 65 |
| Flash point, °C | 9 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 50 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 6 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.791 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.85 |
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 200 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 266 |
| EH40 STEL, ppm | 250 |
| EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 333 |
| NIOSH ST, ppm | 250 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 200 |
| NIOSH ST, mg.m⁻³ | 325 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 260 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 6000 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 200 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 260 |