CAS 67-56-1 · Solvent / Feedstock
Methanol
Methyl Alcohol · CH₄O · MW 32.04 g/mol
The simplest alcohol and one of the most important industrial chemicals — used as a fuel, antifreeze, chemical feedstock, and solvent. Texas-Chem supplies methanol in industrial through HPLC grades in drums, totes, and bulk tanker quantities across Texas.
Formula
CH₄O
Boiling Point
64.7 °C
Miscibility
Fully water-miscible
Pack Sizes
Drums · Totes · Bulk
Structural Formula
Simplest primary alcohol — single carbon with a hydroxyl group
Safety & Regulatory
- NFPA Health
- 3 — Serious hazard
- NFPA Flammability
- 3 — Serious hazard
- NFPA Reactivity
- 0 — Stable
- OSHA PEL (TWA)
- 200 ppm (260 mg/m³)
- ACGIH TLV (TWA)
- 200 ppm
- IDLH
- 6,000 ppm
- DOT Hazard Class
- 3 — Flammable Liquid
- UN Number
- UN 1230
- Packing Group
- II
Toxic if ingested or absorbed. SDS available upon request.
Grades & Packaging
Available Grades
Pack Sizes
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | CH₄O |
| Molecular Weight | 32.04 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 67-56-1 |
| Boiling Point | 64.7 °C (148.5 °F) |
| Melting Point | −97.6 °C (−143.7 °F) |
| Flash Point | 11 °C (51.8 °F) — Flammable |
| Density | 0.792 g/cm³ at 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 12.97 kPa at 20 °C |
| Solubility in Water | Miscible in all proportions |
| Refractive Index | 1.3284 at 20 °C |
| Auto-ignition Temp. | 464 °C (867 °F) |
| Explosive Limits | 6.0% – 36.5% (v/v in air) |
Industrial Applications
Fuel & Energy
Blended with gasoline as an oxygenate and used as a direct fuel in racing, marine, and industrial engines. Key feedstock for biodiesel transesterification.
Chemical Synthesis
Primary feedstock for formaldehyde, acetic acid, MTBE, and dimethyl ether production. One of the highest-volume industrial chemicals globally.
Antifreeze & De-icing
Used in windshield washer fluid, pipeline antifreeze, and de-icing formulations due to its low freezing point and water miscibility.
Solvent Applications
Solvent for resins, dyes, and adhesives. Used in paint strippers and as a carrier in industrial coatings where fast evaporation is needed.
Wastewater Treatment
Carbon source for biological denitrification in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment systems.
Laboratory & Analytical
ACS/HPLC-grade methanol is a standard mobile phase solvent in liquid chromatography and a common extraction solvent in analytical chemistry.
Why Source Methanol from Texas-Chem?
- 35+ years supplying industrial chemicals to Texas manufacturers
- Industrial, ACS, HPLC, and fuel grades available
- Flexible packaging from 55-gal drums to bulk tanker delivery
- Competitive pricing backed by top-tier producer relationships
- Technical support and SDS documentation with every order
- Same-day quotes for standard quantities