methanol
Simplest toxic alcohol
Methanol is the simplest alcohol, a colorless liquid with one carbon atom per molecule.
It serves as an industrial solvent, fuel additive, and chemical feedstock.
Methanol is highly toxic—ingesting even small amounts can cause blindness or death.
Also called wood alcohol because it was once produced by heating wood in the absence of air.
Drinkable volatile spirit
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- acetic acidVinegar's main compound
- glycolTwo-hydroxyl alcohol compound
- phenolAromatic hydroxyl compound
glycerol · hydroxyl · alcohol · organic solvent · miscible · solubility · volatility · evaporation
Harmful substance exposure
- blindnessAbsence of vision
- wood alcoholMethanol from timber
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- lethalCausing or capable of death
ingestion · hazardous · bootleg liquor · adulterated · denatured alcohol · optic nerve · hemodialysis · moonshine
Fuel from organic sources
- renewableCapable of restoration
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
octane · emissions · carbon-neutral · sustainable · alternative fuel · efficiency · hydrocarbons · blending
Combining parts into whole
- MTBEEther-based fuel additive
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- resinsViscous plant-derived polymers
- adhesivesBonding substances
polyester · fibers · MDF · particleboard · plywood · laminate · solvents · methylation
Subterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- coal gasificationConverting solid fuel to gas
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
- catalyticPromoting change unchanged
- distillationPurification via vaporization
purification · carbon dioxide · hydrogen · carbon capture · electrolysis
ethanol
Drinkable volatile spirit
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- acetic acidVinegar's main compound
- glycolTwo-hydroxyl alcohol compound
phenol · glycerol · hydroxyl · alcohol · organic solvent · miscible · solubility · volatility · evaporation · aqueous
poisoning
Harmful substance exposure
- blindnessAbsence of vision
- wood alcoholMethanol from timber
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
lethal · ingestion · hazardous · bootleg liquor · adulterated · denatured alcohol · optic nerve · hemodialysis · moonshine
biofuel
Fuel from organic sources
- renewableCapable of restoration
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
gasoline · octane · emissions · carbon-neutral · sustainable · alternative fuel · efficiency · hydrocarbons · blending · racing fuel
synthesis
Combining parts into whole
- MTBEEther-based fuel additive
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- resinsViscous plant-derived polymers
adhesives · polyester · fibers · MDF · particleboard · plywood · laminate · solvents · methylation · silicone
natural gas
Subterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- coal gasificationConverting solid fuel to gas
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
- catalyticPromoting change unchanged
distillation · purification · carbon dioxide · hydrogen · carbon capture · electrolysis
- organic compoundshydrocarbon, alcohol, alkane, ethane, propane
- Toxicspoison, poisons, toxins, toxicity, carcinogens
- lab suppliesbeakers, beaker, test tubes, test tube, pipettes
- fermentation byproductslees, dregs, pomace, marc, sediment
- pyrolysis productscharcoal, char, wood tar, pine tar, tar
- Denaturantsisopropanol, pyridine, wood alcohol, kerosene, gasoline
methanolethanol
Drinkable volatile spirit
drinking alcohol · grain alcohol · ethyl alcohol · wine · beer
- coalbed methaneNatural gas from coal deposits
- methane leakEscaping CH4 emissions
- methane emissionsGreenhouse gas discharge
- methane productionCreating CH4 gas