Methanol
CAS Number
67-56-1Synonym
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)
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
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