Appearance: Colorless poisonous liquid, with a characteristic smell of alcohol, contaminant. Methanol is the first representative of the homologous series of monohydric alcohols.
Chemical formula: CH3OH
Synonym: Methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, carbinol, methyl hydrate, methyl hydroxide
International name: Methanol
CAS: 67-56-1
UN: 1230
EINECS: 200-659-6
UN classification: UN hazard class: 3; additional risks for the UN: 6.1; UN packing group: II
Main substance content: not less than 98%
Solubility: miscible in any proportion with water and most organic solvents
Shelf life: 1 year
Storage: Methanol is stored in compliance with the rules for storing flammable and toxic liquids and in accordance with the "General Sanitary Rules for Working with Methanol" (No. 4132-86 of 18.07.86). Separated from incompatible materials. Cool place. Provide fire resistance.
ATTENTION! Personal protective equipment: goggles in accordance with GOST 12.4.013, rubber gloves in accordance with GOST 20010, overalls and footwear in accordance with GOST 12.4.103 in accordance with standard industry norms approved in the prescribed manner. At high concentrations of vapors (above the MPC), a filtering industrial gas mask of grades A, M or BKF should be used in accordance with GOST 12.4.121.