Methanol

CAS Number

67-56-1

Synonym

AI3-00409; Carbinol; Caswell No. 552; Colonial spirit; Columbian Spirits; Ideal concentrated wood preservative; Manhattan spirits; Methilic alcohol; Methyl alcohol; Methyl hydrid; Methyl hydrate; Methyl hydroxde; Methylol; Monohydroxymethane; Eureka Products, Criosine Disinfectant; Pyroxylic spirit; Wood Alcohol; Wood Naphtha; Wood Spirit; EPA Pesticide Code: 053801

Occurrence/Use

Fuel (exhibition vehicles, stoves, motors, fuel cell hydrogen carrier), solvent, antifreeze; chemical intermediate (formaldehyde, acetic acid, olefins, gasoline additive MTBE, biodiesel)

More information about Methanol

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 28000
Species: Human
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: Impairment in performance of tasks
Acute REL Target Organs: Central nervous system
Severity: Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2.

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 4000
Chronic Target Organs: Development
Human Data: No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3