Berryman Chemical Methanol

Berryman Chemical Methanol, the simplest of all alcohols, is a heavily traded global commodity. It is a clear, colorless liquid soluble in water and biodegradable. Methanol is used as a chemical feedstock for producing industrial chemicals like formaldehyde and acetic acid. It serves various applications including fuel and fuel additive, fuel cell applications, biodiesel production, de-icer, antifreeze, and wastewater treatment.

Functions: Additive Packages, Intermediate

Chemical Family: Alcohols

Synonyms: Carbinol, CH3OH, Hydroxymethane, MeOH, Methyl Alcohol, Methyl Hydroxide, Methylol, Monohydroxymethane, Wood Alcohol, Wood Spirit

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Base Chemicals Functions
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
Molecular formula
CH₃OH
Technologies
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Product Features

Methanol, the simplest of all alcohols, is a heavily traded global commodity. It is a clear, colorless liquid that is soluble in water and is biodegradable. It is used to produce other industrial chemicals such as formaldehyde and acetic acid and it is used for fuel and as a fuel additive.

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Appearance
Clear & free of suspended matter
Odor
Characteristic
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight32.04g/mol-
Freeze Point-97.8°C-
Flash Point12°CClosed Cup
Vapor Pressure12.8kPa-
Refractive Index1.3284--
Viscosity (at 25°C)0.544mPa·s-
Surface Tension22.6mN/m-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Puritymin. 99.85wt%-
Ethanolmax. 50ppm-
Acetonemax. 30ppm-
Water Contentmax. 0.1wt%-
Colormax. 5-Pt-Co
Acidity (as Acetic Acid)max. 30ppm-
Specific Gravity (at 20/20°C)0.791 - 0.793--
Nonvolatile Mattermax. 8mg/1000 ml-
Potassium Permanganate Time (at 15°C)min. 60minutes-
Chloride Contentmax. 0.5ppm-
Total Sulfurmax. 0.5ppm-
Iron Contentmax. 0.1ppm-
Initial Boiling Point (at 760 mm Hg)max. 64.7°C-
Final Boiling Point (at 760 mm Hg)min. 64.5°C-
Boiling Rangemax. 1°C-
Note

Typical Properties - The data provided for these properties are typical values at 760 mm Hg and 68°F (20°C) unless otherwise specified.

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