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Methanol

甲醇

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.

CAS 67-56-1 ·CH3OH ·MW 32.042 g/mol ·HS 290511

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.

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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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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