methyl alcohol
Simplest alcohol compound
Methyl alcohol is the simplest alcohol, a colorless liquid used as a solvent, fuel, and antifreeze.
Also called methanol or wood alcohol, it is highly toxic—ingestion causes blindness and death.
It differs from ethyl alcohol (the drinkable kind) by a single carbon atom, making accidental or deliberate substitution deadly.
Starting combustion process
- combustibleCapable of burning
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- fire hazardCombustion danger source
- volatileLiable to sudden change
flammable liquid · flame · burn · ventilation · fire suppression · vapor pressure · fire risk
Exothermic reaction with oxygen
- energyPower to do work
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- racing fuelHigh-performance engine propellant
- camp stovePortable outdoor cooking appliance
Sterno · blue flame · renewable · carbon emissions · alternative fuel · fuel cell · efficiency · transportation
Harmful substance exposure
- blindnessAbsence of vision
- ingestionConsuming into the body
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
hazardous · fatal · overdose · optic nerve · contamination · dialysis · central nervous system · respiratory failure
Breaking up completely
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
- cleaning agentSubstance that removes dirt
- paint stripperChemical that dissolves finishes
- thinnerLiquid diluting agent
extraction · purification · windshield washer fluid · industrial cleaning · varnish remover · evaporation · miscibility · carrier
Temperature-regulating fluid
- freezing point depressionSolute lowers solidification temperature
- windshield fluidLiquid for car glass
- deicerSubstance removing frozen buildup
- cold weatherFrigid atmospheric conditions
Carbon-bonded chemical substance
- molecular structureArrangement of atoms in compound
- carbon chainBonded atoms in organic molecules
- liquid stateMatter flowing freely
- colorlessDevoid of pigmentation
ignition
Starting combustion process
- combustibleCapable of burning
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- fire hazardCombustion danger source
volatile · flammable liquid · flame · burn · ventilation · fire suppression · vapor pressure · fire risk
combustion
Exothermic reaction with oxygen
- energyPower to do work
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- racing fuelHigh-performance engine propellant
camp stove · Sterno · blue flame · renewable · carbon emissions · alternative fuel · fuel cell · efficiency · transportation · power generation
poisoning
Harmful substance exposure
antidote · hazardous · fatal · overdose · optic nerve · contamination · dialysis · central nervous system · respiratory failure · warning labels
dissolution
Breaking up completely
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
- cleaning agentSubstance that removes dirt
- paint stripperChemical that dissolves finishes
thinner · extraction · purification · windshield washer fluid · industrial cleaning · varnish remover · evaporation · miscibility · carrier
coolant
Temperature-regulating fluid
- freezing point depressionSolute lowers solidification temperature
- windshield fluidLiquid for car glass
- deicerSubstance removing frozen buildup
organic compound
Carbon-bonded chemical substance
- molecular structureArrangement of atoms in compound
- carbon chainBonded atoms in organic molecules
- liquid stateMatter flowing freely
methyl alcoholethyl alcohol
Drinkable form of spirits
ethanol · drinking alcohol · grain alcohol · vodka · wine