CAS 67-56-1

Methanol

甲醇

CH3OHMW 32.042 g/molHS 290511 UN1230 · Class 3 · PG II

From the buying desk

IMPCA grade is the global trade standard; AA grade for specialty applications. Coal-based methanol carries 3-3.5 t CO2 per t product; gas-based 0.7-1.0 t. EU CBAM phase-in 2026-2034 prices the differential at the EU border. See the methanol hub for grade matrix and ISO tank prep protocol.

Import Card

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Identifiers

Synonyms
Methyl alcohol, Wood alcohol, MeOH
Formula
CH3OH
Molecular weight
32.042 g/mol
SMILES
CO
InChIKey
OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
HS code (6-digit)
290511

Transport and hazard profile

Transport classification, UN number UN1230, IMDG Class 3, Packing Group II.

GHS hazard statements, Danger. H-codes, H225, H301, H311, H331, H370. Refer to the substance SDS Section 2 for the full classification.

US and Australian rules for Methanol

Read from the official lists by CAS 67-56-1. Screening only: check the source before you ship, store or report.

California Prop 65

Listed

Listed for developmental toxicity on March 16, 2012, with a safe harbor level given on the OEHHA list.

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OSHA exposure limit

Listed

Table Z-1: 200 ppm, 260 mg/m³ as an 8 hour average.

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Australian exposure standard

Listed

200 ppm, 262 mg/m³ as an 8 hour average, 250 ppm, 328 mg/m³ short term.

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CERCLA reportable quantity

Listed

Reportable quantity 5,000 lb (2,270 kg). A package holding this much needs RQ on the shipping paper.

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EPCRA Tier II threshold

No entry

Not on the Extremely Hazardous Substances list, so the general 10,000 lb Tier II threshold applies where an SDS is required.

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Regulatory profile across 5 jurisdictions

Verified against ECHA, US EPA TSCA Inventory, MEE China IECSC, NIER K-REACH, and AICIS AIIC. Last verification 2026-04-30. Confirm with the regulator portal before any shipping decision.

EU REACH
Listed
US TSCA
Listed
China IECSC
Listed
Korea K-REACH
Listed
Australia AICIS
Listed

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Common applications

  • · Methanol-to-olefins (MTO)
  • · Formaldehyde production
  • · MTBE/biodiesel
  • · Marine fuel (emerging)
  • · Solvent

Typical Chinese supplier geography

Major Chinese capacity sits in Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shandong, Ningxia. Coastal producers (Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang) typically dominate export volume because of port access; inland producers (Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Shaanxi) compete on raw-material cost but add inland-rail or trucking cost to reach the coast.

Deeper sourcing reference

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Methanol from China, full sourcing guide

Operator-grade reference covering grade selection, packaging economics, regulatory profile by destination, and the failure modes that catch first-time buyers.

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Sourcing documentation chain

Every shipment of Methanol from China should include a per-batch COA, a current SDS per GB/T 17519 on the China side and the destination jurisdiction's standard on the import side, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin plus an MSA China DG packing certificate. For Incoterms reference see FOB, CIF, and CFR.

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