Methanol

Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, is the simplest structural alcohol. It is a solvent with high polarity and dielectric constant. It is a fluid that burns with a non-bright bluish flame. Methanol is soluble in all proportions in all organic solvents. Even a small amount of methanol is toxic to living organisms.

Methanol is used in industry as a solvent. Methanol is used in the production of formaldehyde and in the production of aniline dyes. Methanol is found in the structure of unleaded gasoline. Methanol, as used as an engine fuel component, takes part in cologne making.