Methanol ACS Reagent Grade

Why Methanol ACS Reagent Grade

Methanol ACS Reagent Grade (CH3OH, CAS 67-56-1) guarantees exact purity specifications established by the American Chemical Society, making it the required solvent choice for analytical testing and trace-level chemical synthesis. As a highly volatile, transparent liquid with complete miscibility in water and organic solvents, this grade provides exact solvency power while leaving zero interfering residue upon evaporation. Buyers choose this specific reagent standard when exact lot-to-lot consistency is strictly required to prevent contamination in sensitive laboratory operations. With a low flash point of 11, this fast-evaporating solvent rapidly clears from complex geometries, ensuring that precision components and analytical instruments remain entirely free of residual film or particulate matter.

Best Applications for This Grade

• Commonly applied in sensitive organic synthesis procedures as a primary aliphatic alcohol reactant or solvent medium. The controlled moisture content and absence of trace organics ensure precise stoichiometry during complex chemical manufacturing operations.
• Commonly applied in critical electronics component manufacturing as a fast-evaporating, zero-residue degreaser. The aggressive solvency profile removes flux, oils, and particulate contaminants from printed circuit boards without leaving conductive deposits that could cause electrical shorts.
• Commonly applied in research environments as a reliable extraction solvent for isolating specific target compounds from complex mixtures, relying on its full miscibility with aqueous and organic phases to separate materials efficiently.

When to Choose a Different Grade

• Choose Methanol Technical Grade when sourcing a cost-effective bulk solvent for industrial maintenance degreasing, coatings formulation, or standard chemical manufacturing where strict analytical purity certification and ultra-low moisture limits are not required.
• Choose 60/40 Methanol/DI Water Solution ACS Grade if your laboratory or analytical protocol requires a precise, pre-mixed aqueous solvent blend made with strictly controlled ACS-certified components, eliminating the need to measure and mix flammable liquids on-site.
• Choose 60/40 Methanol/ DI Water Solution when looking for an economical, ready-to-use winterization fluid, industrial pipeline testing medium, or standard dilution where the exacting trace-level impurity limits of reagent chemicals are unnecessary for the operation.