Description Catalogue Number 106008 Synonyms MeOH, Hydroxymethane, Methyl alcohol, Carbinol Product Information CAS number 67-56-1 EC index number 603-001-00-X EC number 200-659-6 Grade Ph Eur,BP,JPE,NF Hill Formula CH₄O Chemical formula CH₃OH Molar Mass 32.04 g/mol HS Code 2905 11 00 Structure formula Image Physicochemical Information Boiling point 64.5 °C (1013 hPa) Density 0.792 g/cm3 (20 °C) Evaporation number 1.9 Explosion limit 5.5 - 44 %(V) Flash point 10 °C Ignition temperature 455 °C DIN 51794 Melting Point -98 °C Vapor pressure 128 hPa (20 °C) Toxicological Information LD 50 oral LD50 Rat 5628 mg/kg LD 50 dermal LD50 Rabbit 17100 mg/kg Safety Information according to GHS Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Statement(s) H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H301 + H311 + H331: Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H370: Causes damage to organs. Precautionary Statement(s) P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P240: Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing. P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P304 + P340: IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P308 + P310: IF exposed or concerned: immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P403 + P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. RTECS PC1400000 Storage class 3 Flammable liquids WGK WGK 1 slightly water endangering Disposal 1 Strongly contaminated halogen-free organic solvents: container A. Safety Information Hazard Symbols Toxic Flammable Categories of danger highly flammable, toxic R Phrase R 11-23/24/25-39/23/24/25 Highly flammable.Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. S Phrase S 7-16-36/37-45 Keep container tightly closed.Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). Storage and Shipping Information Storage Store at +5°C to +30°C. Transport Information Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID UN 1230 , 3 (6.1), II Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR UN 1230 , 3 (6.1), II Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code UN 1230 , 3 (6.1), II Specifications Assay (GC) ≥ 99.5 % Identity (IR) conforms Identity B (NF) conforms Identity (JPE) conforms Appearance conforms Clarity of solution conforms Acidity or alkalinity conforms Acidity conforms Alkalinity (as NH₃) ≤ 3 ppm Refractive index (n 20/D) 1.328 - 1.330 Density (d 20 °C/20 °C) 0.791 - 0.793 Boiling range (64-65°C) ≥ 95 % (v/v) Absorbance (at 230 nm) ≤ 0.150 Absorbance (at 250 nm) ≤ 0.050 Absorbance (at 270 nm) ≤ 0.020 Absorbance (at 290 nm) ≤ 0.010 The absorption curve is smooth conforms Benzene (impurity A) (GC) ≤ 2 ppm Acetone (GC) ≤ 0.001 % Ethanol (GC) ≤ 0.005 % Ethanol (JPE) conforms Related substances (GC) conforms Residual solvents class 3 (ICH Q3C) < 0.5 Other residual solvents (ICH Q3C) excluded by manufacturing process Heavy metals conforms Aldehydes and Acetone (as acetone) ≤ 0.003 % Aldehyde and other foreign reducing substances conforms Reducing substances conforms Readily oxidizable substances conforms Readily carbonizable substances conforms Readily carbonizable substances (JPE) conforms Evaporation residue ≤ 0.0010 % Water ≤ 0.10 % Residues of metal catalysts or metal reagents acc. to EMEA/CHMP/SWP/4446/2000 are not likely to be present. Conforms to Ph Eur, BP, JPE, NF