Methanol is the simplist alcohol, consisting if hydrated (-OH) methane (CH3). |
Methanol is the simplest alcohol. |
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. |
The structure of methanol, or methyl alcohol. |
The structure of Methanol, or methyl-alcohol. |
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H--C--OH |
H-C-OH |
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H Although an alcohol, methanol is poisonous. |