What Is Methanol Formula?

Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or methyl hydrate, amongst other names, is a chemical and the simplest alcohol, with the formula CH₃OH. It is a light, volatile, colourless, flammable liquid with a distinctive alcoholic odour similar to that of ethanol.

What is methyl alcohol used for?

Methyl alcohol is used in many industries. It is used in solvents, deicers, and the manufacturing of plastics, polyesters, and other chemicals.

What is methanol in chemistry?

Methanol—naturally ubiquitous

Methanol is a type of alcohol made primarily from natural gas. It's a base material in acetic acid and formaldehyde, and in recent years it is also increasingly being used in ethylene and propylene.

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