Wikipedia: Methanol

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Methanol is the simplist alcohol, consisting if hydrated (-OH) methane (CH₃).

Methanol is the simplest alcohol.

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Methanol is easily derived from wood and other organic substances by thermal reduction in water.

Also referred to as wood alcohol, due to its ready production by dry distillation from wood and other organic substances.

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The structure of methanol, or methyl alcohol.

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The structure of Methanol, or methyl-alcohol.

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H--C--OH

H-C-OH

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H
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H

Although an alcohol, methanol is poisonous.

Methanol is the simplest alcohol.

Also referred to as wood alcohol, due to its ready production by dry distillation from wood and other organic substances.

The structure of methanol, or methyl alcohol.

   H
   |
 H-C-OH
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   H

Although an alcohol, methanol is poisonous.