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MX0475

Supelco

Methanol

≥99.8% (GC), suitable for HPLC, meets USP/NF

Synonym(s):

Methyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OH
CAS Number:
67-56-1
Molecular Weight:
32.04
Beilstein:
1098229
MDL number:
MFCD00004595
UNSPSC Code:
41116121
EC Index Number:
200-659-6

product name

Methanol, HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs

Agency

meets USP/NF

Quality Level

100
300

vapor density

1.11 (vs air)

vapor pressure

128 hPa ( 20 °C)
410 mmHg ( 50 °C)
97.68 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.8% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

725 °F

expl. lim.

36 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Titrable base
≤0.0003 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.001% Carbonyl (acetone,formaldehyde,acetaldehyde)
≤0.05% Water (H2O)

evapn. residue

≤2 ppm

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.329 (lit.)

bp

64.7 °C (lit.)

mp

−98 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 9.7 °C

density

0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

UV cutoff

≤205 nm

UV absorption

λ: 205 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 210 nm Amax: ≤0.80
λ: 220 nm Amax: ≤0.40
λ: 230 nm Amax: ≤0.20
λ: 240 nm Amax: ≤0.10
λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.04
λ: 280-400 nm Amax: ≤0.01

format

neat

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CO

InChI

1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3

InChI key

OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs
MX0475P-6 and MX0475P-1 are packaged in poly coated glass bottles
MX0475-NP10 is sold as 2 x 10 L

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

AppearanceClear liquid free from particulatesAssay (GC)99.8% minCarbonyl (acetone,formaldehyde,acetaldehyde)0.001% maxColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue2ppm maxFiltered through 0.2 µm filterTo pass testGradient at 254 nm0.005AU maxIdentity (IR-spectrum)ConformsSolubility in waterTo pass testSubstances darkened by sulfuric acidTo pass testSubstances reducing permanganateTo pass testTitrable acid0.0003meq/g maxTitrable base0.0002meq/g maxUV Abs. at 205 nm1.00AU maxUV Abs. at 210 nm0.80AU maxUV Abs. at 220 nm0.40AU maxUV Abs. at 230 nm0.20AU maxUV Abs. at 240 nm0.10AU maxUV Abs. at 260 nm0.04AU maxUV Abs. at 280 - 400 nm0.01AU maxUV Cut-off205nm maxWater (H2O)0.05% max
Evaporation Number: 1.9

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9.7 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Alcohols
Hazardous rank II

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

US1MX0475/NS20:
MX0475RT-34:
MX0475-902:
MX0475PW-37:
MX0475QT-39:
MX0475P-1:
MX0475CX-40K:
MX0475IS-38:
US1MX0475DM/36:
US1MX0475/40:
US1MX0475KV/34:
MX0475CD-39:
US1MX0475AL/34:
MX0475MJ-34:
MX0475SC-39:
MX0475PA-39:
MX0475ER-40:
MX0475MN-39:
US1MX0475MY/36:
MX0475DM-36:
US1MX0475PW37:
US1MX0475IS/38:
MX0475-1:
MX0475AD-39:
MX0475TL-40K:
US1MX0475ER/40:
US1MX0475NS31:
MX0475-39:
MX0475-40:
MX0475MY-36:
US1MX0475PA/39:
US1MX0475GN37:
MX0475-25PL:
MX0475EE-39:
MX0475RE-38S:
MX0475-NS20:
US1MX0475PG37:
US1MX0475SC/39:
US1MX0475PF39:
MX0475GN-110K:
MX0475AL-34:
MX0475-38:
MX0475PH-40:
US1MX0475/38:
US1MX0475IS/40:
MX0475-37:
MX0475IS-40:
MX0475DL-38:
US1MX0475RT/34:
US1MX0475/20:
MX0475-31:
MX0475-36:
US1MX0475CX/40K:
US1MX0475RE38S:
US1MX0475DL38:
MX0475KV-34:
US1MX0475/39:
MX0475-20:
US1MX0475/36:
MX0475-NP20:
US1MX0475FP39:
US1MX0475GN/110K:
US1MX0475ER/38:
MX0475P-6:
MX0475ER-38:
US1MX0475NL38:
MX0475PG-37:

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