Definitions for methanol
ˈmɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒlmethanol

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. methanol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spiritnoun

   a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. methanolnoun

   The simplest alcohol of the paraffin series, CH3.OH; methyl alcohol. Called also wood alcohol. It is used as an antifreeze solvent, as a fuel, and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. methanolnoun

   The simplest aliphatic alcohol, CHOH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Methanol

   Methanol (also called methyl alcohol and wood spirit, amongst other names) is an organic chemical and the simplest aliphatic alcohol, with the formula CH3OH (a methyl group linked to a hydroxyl group, often abbreviated as MeOH). It is a light, volatile, colourless, flammable liquid with a distinctive alcoholic odour similar to that of ethanol (potable alcohol). A polar solvent, methanol acquired the name wood alcohol because it was once produced chiefly by the destructive distillation of wood. Today, methanol is mainly produced industrially by hydrogenation of carbon monoxide.Methanol consists of a methyl group linked to a polar hydroxyl group. With more than 20 million tons produced annually, it is used as a precursor to other commodity chemicals, including formaldehyde, acetic acid, methyl tert-butyl ether, methyl benzoate, anisole, peroxyacids, as well as a host of more specialised chemicals.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. methanol

   Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a colorless liquid with a mild alcoholic odor. It is the simplest member of a group of organic chemicals called alcohols. Its chemical formula is CH3OH, meaning it has one carbon atom (C), one oxygen atom (O), and four hydrogen atoms (H). Methanol is used as a solvent, antifreeze, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethanol. It is also used to produce formaldehyde, acetic acid, and other chemical intermediates. Methanol is toxic and can be harmful if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Methanol

   Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical with the formula CH3OH. Methanol acquired the name "wood alcohol" because it was once produced chiefly as a byproduct of the destructive distillation of wood. Modern methanol is produced in a catalytic industrial process directly from carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. Methanol is the simplest alcohol, and is a light, volatile, colorless, flammable liquid with a distinctive odor very similar to, but slightly sweeter than, that of ethanol. At room temperature, it is a polar liquid, and is used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethanol. It is also used for producing biodiesel via transesterification reaction. Methanol is produced naturally in the anaerobic metabolism of many varieties of bacteria, and is ubiquitous in small amounts in the environment. As a result, there is a small fraction of methanol vapor in the atmosphere. Over the course of several days, atmospheric methanol is oxidized with the help of sunlight to carbon dioxide and water. Methanol burns in oxygen including open air, forming carbon dioxide and water:

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Methanol

   A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of FORMALDEHYDE and ACETIC ACID, in chemical synthesis, antifreeze, and as a solvent. Ingestion of methanol is toxic and may cause blindness.

Matched Categories

1. • Alcohol
   • Fuel

Anagrams for methanol »

1. on the lam

How to pronounce methanol?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say methanol in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of methanol in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of methanol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of methanol in a Sentence

1. The FDA:

   Manufacturers' failure to immediately recall all potentially affected products is placing consumers in danger of methanol poisoning, a warning letter has been issued to Eskbiochem S.A. de C.V. for distributing product with undeclared methanol, unapproved claims -- including incorrectly stating The FDA approval — and improper manufacturing practices.

2. Devi Nampiaparampil:

   The problem with methanol is that its so much more dangerous than alcohol, it can make you blind, it can damage your kidneys and you might not even realize this at first and then you can die.

3. Devi Nampiaparampil:

   Mostlikely this is related to some type of manufacturing error, that when they were trying to make ethanol they accidentally made some methanol, so that can happen in some counterfeit liquors.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=methanol
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=methanol
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Methanol
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanol
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=methanol