Formula: CH3OH
Formula Weight: 32.04
CAS Number: 67-56-1
Synonym(s): Methyl Alcohol
HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs
| Assay (GC) | 99.8% min |
| Appearance | Clear liquid free from particulates |
| Carbonyl comps (acetone,formaldehyde,acetaldehyde) | 0.001% max |
| Color (APHA) | 10 max |
| Filtered through 0.2 µm filter | To pass test |
| Gradient at 254 nm | 0.005AU max |
| Identity (IR-spectrum) | Conforms |
| Residue after evaporation | 2ppm max |
| Solubility in water | To pass test |
| Substances darkened by sulfuric acid | To pass test |
| Substances reducing permanganate | To pass test |
| Titrable acid | 0.0003meq/g max |
| Titrable base | 0.0002meq/g max |
| UV Abs. at 205 nm | 1.00AU max |
| UV Abs. at 210 nm | 0.80AU max |
| UV Abs. at 220 nm | 0.30AU max |
| UV Abs. at 230 nm | 0.15AU max |
| UV Abs. at 240 nm | 0.10AU max |
| UV Abs. at 260 nm | 0.04AU max |
| UV Abs. at 280 nm | 0.01AU max |
| UV Abs. at 300 nm | 0.01AU max |
| UV Abs. at 350 nm | 0.01AU max |