UCC Shchekinoazot Methanol Grade A
UCC Shchekinoazot Methanol Grade A having molecular formula СН3ОН also called as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, methylhydroxide, monohydroxymethane is a Colorless transparent liquid with a distinctive odor similar to ethyl alcohol and temperature limits of fire propagation 5 – 40 deg С and Concentration limits of fire propagation 6,98 – 35,5 % (vol.) has infinite water soluability. Industrial Methanol is produced by catalytic synthesis from Carbon and Hydrogen oxides.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Chemical Manufacturing
Product Families
- Alcohols
Other characteristics
- Features
- Sterilization Resistance
- Synonyms
Carbinol, CH3OH, Hydroxymethane, MeOH, Methyl Alcohol, Methyl Hydroxide, Methylol, Monohydroxymethane, Wood Alcohol, Wood Spirit
- Usage
- Grade А - for main organic synthesis processes
- Markets
- Industrial
- Miscible In
Water without any traits of turbidity or opalescence
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Transportation
Methanol can be transported by all means of transport in accordance with shipping rules valid for a specific type of transport. Transportation of Methanol via rail roads must be performed only in rail car tanks, in barrels – by vehicle transport.
- Applicable Processes
- Chemicals Production
- Safety specification
Methanol is a highly dangerous volatile flammable liquid and strong neurovascular poison; Self-ignition point - 440 0 C; Flash point - 6 0С
- Chemical Base
- Sterilization Resistance
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Limits for Distillability | max. 0.8 | °C |
Table 2 of 2
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 0,791-0,792 | g/cm3 |
| Mass Content of Water | max. 0.05 - 0.08 | % |
| Mass Fraction of Aldehydes and Ketones in term of Acetone | max. 0.003 - 0.008 | % |
| Mass Fraction of Ammonia and Ammonia Compounds in term of Ammonia | max. 0.00001 | % |
| Mass Fraction of Chlorine | 0.0001 - 0.001 | % |
| Mass Fraction of Ethanol | 0,01 | % |
| Mass Fraction of free acids in term of formic acid | max. 0.0015 | % |
| Mass fraction of non-volatile residue after vaporization | max. 0,001 - 0.002 | % |
| Mass fraction of sulphur | max. 0.0001 - 0.001 | % |
| Mass fraction of volatile iron compounds in term of iron | max. 0.00001 - 0.0005 | % |
| Potassium permanganate test | min. 60 | min |
| Specific electrical conductivity | max. 3*10^(-5) | S/m |
