Methyl Alcohol Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
SDS #: 509
Revision Date: May 5, 2015
Methyl Alcohol
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Signal Word
DANGER
Hazard class: Flammable liquids (Category 2). Highly flammable liquid and vapor (H225). Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces. No smoking (P210).
Hazard class: Acute toxicity, oral and dermal (Category 3). Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled (H301+H311+H331). Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product (P270).
Hazard class: Skin and serious eye damage, corrosion or irritation (Category 2, 2A). Causes skin and serious eye irritation (H315+H319).
Hazard class: Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure (Category 1). Causes damage to organs (H370). Do not breathe mist, vapors or spray (P260).
Component Name |
CAS Number |
Formula |
Formula Weight |
Concentration |
Methyl alcohol
Synonyms: Methanol, Wood alcohol
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67-56-1 |
CH3OH
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32.04 |
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If exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER or physician (P307+P311). If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing (P305+P351+P338). If eye irritation persists eyes: Get medical advice or attention (P337+P313). If on skin or hair: Immediately remove all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water (P303+P361+P353). Remove immediately all contaminated clothing (P361). Wash contaminated clothing before reuse (P363). If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician (P301+P310+P330).
Class IB flammable liquid. Flash point: 11 °C Flammable limits: Lower: 6.0% Upper 36% Autoignition Temperature: 464 °C Dangerous fire risk. When heated to decomposition, may emit toxic fumes. In case of fire: Use a tri-class dry chemical fire extinguisher (P370+P378).
Remove all ignition sources and ventilate area. Contain spill with sand or other inert absorbent material; deposit in sealed bag or container. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Organic #2. Store with alcohols, glycols, amines and amides. Store in a dedicated flammables cabinet. If a flammables cabinet is not available, store in Flinn Saf-Stor™ can. Keep container tightly closed (P233). Keep cool (P235). Take precautionary measures against static discharge (P243).
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection (P280). Wash hands thoroughly after handling (P264). Exposure guidelines: PEL/TLV 200 ppm (OSHA/ACGIH); STEL 250 ppm (ACGIH) Readily absorbed through the skin.
Clear, colorless, mobile, highly polar liquid. Alcohol odor. Soluble: Miscible with water, alcohol, and ether.
Boiling point: 64.6 °C Melting point: -98 °C Specific gravity: 0.7914 Vapor density: 1.1 Vapor pressure: 410 mmHg
Avoid contact with acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizers, reducers, and alkali metals. Shelf life: Good, if stored properly.
Acute effects: Irritation eyes, skin, upper respiratory system; headache, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting; visual disturbance, dermatitis Chronic effects: Optic nerve damage (blindness) Target organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system, CNS, GI tract
ORL-RAT LD50: 5628 mg/kg IHL-RAT LC50: 64,000 ppm/4H SKN-RBT LD50: 15,800 mg/kg
Please review all federal, state and local regulations that may apply before proceeding. Flinn Suggested Disposal Method #18a is one option.
Shipping name: Methyl Alcohol. Hazard class: 3, Flammable liquid. UN number: UN1230.
TSCA-listed, EINECS-listed (200-659-6), RCRA code U154.
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