metanol

Methanol is a chemical compound with the molecular formula CH4O and a molar mass of 32.042. Its canonical SMILES notation is CO, and it possesses a charge of 0. The substance has a density of 0.79 and a dynamic viscosity of 0.000544. Physical properties include a boiling point of 147, a flash point of 52, and a vapor pressure of 13020. The melting point is listed as -144, -98, and -97.68.

Thermodynamic data for methanol includes a molar enthalpy of vaporization of 37400, a molar fusion enthalpy of 3167.29, and a combustion enthalpy of -726.4. The standard molar entropy is 239.9, and the ionization energy is 10.85. The compound has a pKa of 15.5 and an electric dipole moment of 1.70. Safety parameters indicate a lower flammable limit of 6 and an upper flammable limit of 36. Exposure limits are set at a time-weighted average of 260 and a short-term limit of 325, with an immediately dangerous to life or health level of 7860.