methyl alcohol

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Scope note
Clear, colorless, slightly volatile solvent with a slight alcoholic smell; made by the destructive distillation of wood, peat, and lignite as well as by the partial oxidation of natural gas hydrocarbons. It is used as a fuel, a solvent, and in the manufacture of several organic compounds.
methyl alcohol
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026