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Methanol MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Methanol
Tree Number(s)
D02.033.623
Unique ID
D000432
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000432
Annotation
for wood alcohol
Scope Note
A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of FORMALDEHYDE and ACETIC ACID, in chemical synthesis, antifreeze, and as a solvent. Ingestion of methanol is toxic and may cause blindness.
Entry Term(s)
Alcohol, Methyl
Carbinol
Sodium Methoxide
Wood Alcohol
Pharm Action
Solvents
Registry Numbers
Y4S76JWI15
IG663U5EMC
Related Numbers
67-56-1
IG663U5EMC
CAS Type 1 Name
Methanol
Public MeSH Note
98; see ALCOHOL, METHYL 1966-97
History Note
98;
Date Established
1998/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Methanol Preferred
Sodium Methoxide Narrower
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