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)
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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Air
Acute RELs
| Acute REL (μg/m3): | 28000 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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Proposition 65
MADL w/ File
Chemical Status
| Reproductive Toxicity : | Currently listed |
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Reproductive Toxicity
| Listed as causing: | Developmental Toxicity | Developmental Toxicity |
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| Date of Listing: | |
| Basis for Listing : | Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Inhalation: | 47,000 µg/day |
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| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: | 23,000 µg/day |
| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 2012 |
Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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Public notices related to this chemical
- Notice of Adoption of Regulation Title 27, California Code of Regulations Amendment to Section 25805(b) Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) for Methanol
- Proposed Specific Regulatory Levels Chemicals Causing Reproductive Toxicity: Methanol
- Release of Final Interpretive Guideline No. 2012-001, Consumption of Methanol Resulting from Pectin that Occurs Naturally In Fruits And Vegetables
- Chemical Listed Effective March 16, 2012 as Known to the State of California To Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Methanol
- Chemical meeting the criteria for listing via the authoritative bodies mechanism: Methanol
- Notice of Intent To List Methanol as Known to Cause Reproductive Toxicity via the “Authoritative Bodies” Mechanism
- Methanol Under Consideration for Possible Listing Via the Authoritative Bodies Mechanism: Request for Relevant Information
- December 4, 2002 Meeting of the Science Advisory Board's Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee