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Methanal vs Methanol - What's the difference?

methanal | methanol |

In organic compound terms the difference between methanal and methanol

is that methanal is the IUPAC name for formaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry while methanol is the simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH3OH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.

methanal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) The IUPAC name for formaldehyde, rarely used in research or industry.

    • methanol

    English

    Noun

  • (organic compound) The simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH3OH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.

    • Synonyms

    * methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirits

    See also

    * ("methanol" on Wikipedia)

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