Methyl Alcohol
- Formula: CH4O
- Molecular weight: 32.0419
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 67-56-1
- Chemical structure:
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- Other names: Methanol; Carbinol; Methyl hydroxide; Methylol; Monohydroxymethane; Wood alcohol; CH3OH; Colonial spirit; Columbian spirit; Hydroxymethane; Wood naphtha; Alcool methylique; Alcool metilico; Columbian spirits; Metanolo; Methylalkohol; Metylowy alkohol; Pyroxylic spirit; Wood spirit; Rcra waste number U154; UN 1230; Pyro alcohol; Spirit of wood; Bieleski's solution; NSC 85232
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Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active phase | DB-Wax | DB-Wax | DB-Wax | DB-Wax | DB-Wax |
| Column length (m) | 30. | 60. | 30. | 30. | 30. |
| Carrier gas | Helium | He | |||
| Substrate | |||||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.50 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Tstart (C) | 40. | 35. | 40. | 30. | 30. |
| Tend (C) | 260. | 240. | 260. | 250. | 250. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 4. | 4. | 4. | 4. | 4. |
| Initial hold (min) | 5. | 1. | 1. | ||
| Final hold (min) | 10. | ||||
| I | 911. | 907. | 911. | 903. | 905. |
| Reference | Shimadzu, 2012 | Chida, Sone, et al., 2004 | Shimadzu Corporation, 2003 | Tanaka, Yamauchi, et al., 2003 | Tanaka, Yamauchi, et al., 2003 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|
| Active phase | TC-Wax | DB-Wax |
| Column length (m) | 60. | 30. |
| Carrier gas | He | Helium |
| Substrate | ||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Tstart (C) | 40. | 25. |
| Tend (C) | 230. | 220. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 3. | 4. |
| Initial hold (min) | 10. | |
| Final hold (min) | 10. | 30. |
| I | 898. | 905. |
| Reference | Suhardi, Suzuki, et al., 2002 | Duque, Bonilla, et al., 2001 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
References
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Shimadzu, 2012
Shimadzu, Pharmaceutical Related,
Analysis of pharmaceutical residual solvent (observation of separation) (1) - GC, 2012, retrieved from www.shimadzu.ru/applications/Applicationspdf/GC/Pharma/Pharmaceutical residual solvents GC.pdf. [all data]
Chida, Sone, et al., 2004
Chida, M.; Sone, Y.; Tamura, H.,
Aroma characteristics of stored tobacco cut leaves analyzed by a high vacuum distillation and canister system,
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2004, 52, 26, 7918-7924, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf049223p
. [all data]
Shimadzu Corporation, 2003
Shimadzu Corporation,
Analysis of pharmaceutical residual solvent (observation of separation), 2003, retrieved from http://www.shimadzu.com.br/analitica/aplicacoes/book/pharm69.pdf. [all data]
Tanaka, Yamauchi, et al., 2003
Tanaka, T.; Yamauchi, T.; Katsumata, R.; Kiuchi, K.,
Comparison of volatile components in commercial Itohiki-Natto by solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography,
Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogaku Kaishi, 2003, 50, 6, 278-285, https://doi.org/10.3136/nskkk.50.278
. [all data]
Suhardi, Suzuki, et al., 2002
Suhardi, S.; Suzuki, M.; Yoshida, K.; Muto, T.; Fujita, A.; Watanbe, N.,
Changes in the volatile compounds and in the chemical and physical properties of snake fruit (Salacca edulis Reinw) Cv. Pondoh during maturation,
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2002, 50, 26, 7627-7633, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf020620e
. [all data]
Duque, Bonilla, et al., 2001
Duque, C.; Bonilla, A.; Bautista, E.; Zea, S.,
Exudation of low molecular wight compounds (thiobismethane, methyl isocyanide, amd methyl isothiocyanate) as a possible chemical defense mechanism in the marine sponge Ircinia felix,
Biochem. Systematics Ecol., 2001, 29, 5, 459-467, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(00)00081-8
. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
Tend Final temperature Tstart Initial temperature - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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