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MethanolCAS CODE : 67-56-1 Product Overview Methanol (CH₃OH) is a fundamental C1 chemical building block and versatile solvent. This colorless, flammable liquid is primarily used as a key feedstock for producing formaldehyde, acetic acid, olefins (via MTO), and numerous other chemicals. It also finds applications in energy (e.g., biodiesel production) and as an industrial solvent. Extremely toxic if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through skin. Strict adherence to safety protocols and the provided Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is mandatory for handling. 
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Main Uses Methanol is a crucial C1 chemical platform molecule and basic raw material in modern chemical engineering. 1.Chemical Raw Material (Main Uses): • Formaldehyde Production: Over 50% of methanol is used to produce formaldehyde, which is then used in the manufacture of resins (such as urea-formaldehyde resin and phenol-formaldehyde resin), plastics, adhesives, etc. • Acetic Acid Production: Produced via methanol carbonylation (Monsanto or Cativa process), this is the main industrial route. • Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether Production: Formerly an important gasoline additive (currently reduced in some regions). • Olefin Production: Producing ethylene and propylene via the methanol-to-olefins process is an important non-petroleum route. • Other Chemicals Production: Such as methylamine, chloromethane, dimethyl ether, methyl methacrylate, etc. 2.Energy and Fuels: • Direct Fuel: Can be used as fuel for racing cars and model airplanes, or blended into gasoline. • Biodiesel Production: Used in transesterification reactions to produce biodiesel. • Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Used as fuel for fuel cells. 3.Solvents: • Used in paints, coatings, inks, cleaning agents, etc. 4.Antifreeze: • Used for antifreeze in automotive radiators and pipelines (but due to its toxicity, it is gradually being replaced by ethylene glycol). |
