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Methanol is used to produce MTBE for fuel oil or denatured alcohol and used for materials synthesis of formaldehyde. It is also called methyl alcohol
: CH3OH (Methannol)
: MTBE for fuel oil, Denatured alcohol, Materials synthesis of Formaldehyde , raw material or solvent of
organic synthesis, analytical reagent
: It is colorless volatile liquid with poison and smells like ethanol.


Color Pt-Co 5 max.
Purity 99.85% min.
Water 0.1% max.
Distillation Range (760 mmHg) 1.0¡É max.
Specific Gravity 0.791~0.793
Potassium Permanganate 60 max.
Cabonizable Substances 30 max.
Acidity As acetic acid 30mg/kg max.
Acetone 30mg/ kg max.
Non Volatile Matter 8mg/1000mL max.
Ethanol 50mg/ kg max.
Choride as Cl 0.5mg/ kg max.
Sulphur 0.5mg/ kg max.
Iron 0.1mg/ kg max.