Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Methanol

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Methan ol (methyl alcohol; Me OH; wood alcohol): The simplest alcohol, CH₃OH. Commonly used as a polar protic solvent (ε = 33).

Molecular Structure of Methan ol


Lewis structure		Ball and spoke model		Space filling model

Related terms: Methane, methyl group, hydroxyl group, functional group, ethanol, primary alcohol, isopropanol, secondary alcohol, tert-butanol, methoxide ion
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