Methanol Merck – Cat. No. 106011 (SupraSolv for GC, CH₃OH)
A colorless, volatile, and highly flammable organic solvent designed for gas chromatography (GC) applications.
🔹 Physical and Chemical Properties:
- Chemical formula: CH₃OH
- Molar mass: 32.04 g/mol
- Boiling point: ~64.7 °C
- Density: ~0.791 g/cm³ (at 25 °C)
- Flash point: ~9.7 °C
- Appearance: Colorless liquid
- Stability: Stable under normal conditions
🔹 Uses:
- High-purity solvent for gas chromatography (GC)
- Analytical applications and sample preparation
- Suitable for chemical and biochemical laboratory analyses
⚠️ Safety Notes:
- Highly flammable (H225)
- Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin, or inhaled (H301 + H311 + H331)
- May cause damage to organs (eyes, central nervous system) (H370)