Methanol
Methanol (Methanol, CH3OH) is a simple saturated monohydric alcohol with a CAS number of 67-56-1 or 170082-17-4, a molecular weight of 32.04 and a boiling point of 64.7 °C. It is also known as "wood alcohol" or "wood essence" because it is found in dry distillation wood. It is a colorless, volatile liquid with an alcoholic odor. The low dose of human oral poisoning is about 100mg/kg body weight, and oral intake of 0.3~1g/kg can cause death. It is used in the manufacture of formaldehyde, pesticides, etc., and as an extractant for organic substances and a denaturant for alcohol. The finished product is usually prepared by reacting carbon monoxide with hydrogen.