99.9% Methanol (CAS 67-56-1 CH4O) is used as a chemical feedstock, in formaldehyde production, as a fuel, and in fine chemical applications.

I. Basic Product Information

Product Name: Methanol
English Name: Methanol
Abbreviation: MeOH
Purity: 99.9%
CAS Number: 67-56-1
Chemical Formula: CH4O (CH3OH)
Product Category: Basic Organic Chemical Raw Material, Industrial Solvent, Energy Chemical

Methanol is an important basic chemical raw material with good reactivity and solubility. It is an important platform compound in the modern chemical industry chain.

II. Product Quality Indicators

Refer to the quality requirements for industrial-grade high-purity methanol:

Main indicators:
Methanol content: ≥99.9%
Appearance: Colorless and transparent liquid
Odor: Slight alcohol odor

The quality of specific batches shall be subject to the actual COA test report.

III. Product Features

1. Methanol, a basic chemical raw material,
can be used to prepare various chemical products through reactions such as oxidation, etherification, esterification, and carbonylation.

2. It has excellent solubility
and can dissolve a variety of organic compounds, making it a commonly used solvent in industrial production.

3. Its applications span a wide industrial chain,
covering formaldehyde, acetic acid, fuels, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and new materials.

IV. Main Applications in the Russian Market

1. Formaldehyde Production
: Formaldehyde is produced from methanol through oxidation, a crucial raw material for the Russian wood processing, adhesives, and wood-based panel industries.
Downstream customers: Formaldehyde producers, adhesive manufacturers, and wood-based panel manufacturers.

2. Acetic Acid and Methanol Derivatives Production
: Serves as a basic raw material for chemical products such as acetic acid, sodium methoxide, methylamine, and methanol ether.
Downstream customers: Basic chemical companies and fine chemical companies.

3. Solvent Applications
: Used as an organic solvent in the production of coatings, inks, resins, cleaning agents, and pesticide formulations.
Downstream customers: Coating companies, chemical manufacturers, and agrochemical companies.

4. Fuel and Energy Applications
: Used in methanol fuel, methanol gasoline blending, and energy chemical development.
Downstream customers: Energy companies and fuel suppliers.

5. Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Synthesis
: Used as a reaction solvent and methylating agent in the production of pharmaceutical and pesticide intermediates.
Downstream customers: Pharmaceutical companies, pesticide companies, and fine chemical manufacturers.

6. Antifreeze and Industrial Formulation Applications
: Used in the formulation of some industrial antifreeze formulations, cleaning agents, and functional liquids.

V. Key Considerations for Procurement in the Russian Market

Russian customers primarily focus on the following when purchasing methanol:

1. Purity grade: Selecting industrial-grade or high-purity products based on intended use.
2. Moisture control: Affecting subsequent chemical reactions and some high-end applications.
3. Impurity control: Ensuring stable production processes.
4. Packaging and transportation: Paying attention to supply methods such as tank trucks, IBCs, and drums.
5. Completeness of COA, SDS, and export documentation.