History of Methanol

	Revision 2 . . August 14, 2001 8:11 am by (logged).186.19.xxx [*several edits, removed pre tags, indented structure, added poisonous nature, dry distillation.]
	Revision 1 . . August 14, 2001 7:52 am by Mike Dill

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Changed: 1c1

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

Methanol is the simplest alcohol.

Changed: 3c3

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.

Added: 4a5

The structure of methanol, or methyl alcohol.

Removed: 6d6

The structure of Methanol, or methyl-alcohol.

Removed: 8,9d7

<pre>

Changed: 12c10

H--C--OH

H-C-OH

Changed: 14,15c12,14

H </pre>

H Although an alcohol, methanol is poisonous.