Methanol
CAS 67-56-1·CH4O·32.04 g/mol·16 listings across 6 jurisdictions.
Also known as carbinol, methanol, methanol-, wood alcohol … +15 more
- CAS
- 67-56-1
- Mol. Weight
- 32.04000 g/mol
- InChIKey
- OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CO
- PubChem CID
- 887
Regulatory
Status
16 entries across 6 jurisdictions. Sourced from EU, US, UK and international regulatory databases.
Overall compliance
High-concern classification in 11 of 16 frameworks, across 6 jurisdictions.
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Hazardous air pollutants under the U.S. Clean Air Act; a listing means emissions of the substance are federally regulated.
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"notes": "",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"chemical_name": "Methanol"
}View →Hide ↑
EPA's chemical evaluation and prioritisation network; a listing means the substance is being tracked for screening and risk prioritisation.
{
"notes": "Batch 2",
"priority": "High",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"chemical_name": "Methanol",
"designation_date": "2021-06-30"
}View →Hide ↑
EPA's Toxics Release Inventory; a listing means facilities must publicly report releases and transfers of the substance.
{
"notes": "Solvent/fuel",
"category": "individually_listed",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"chemical_name": "Methanol"
}View →Hide ↑
FDA indirect food additives (21 CFR); a listing means the substance is permitted in food-contact materials under defined conditions.
{
"source": "FDA Indirect Additives (21 CFR 175-178)",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"chemical_name": "METHYL ALCOHOL"
}View →Hide ↑
California Proposition 65; a listing means the substance is known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive harm and requires a warning.
{
"source": "OEHHA Proposition 65 List",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"date_listed": "2012-03-16 00:00:00",
"nsrl_or_madl": "47,000 (inhalation) \n23,000 (oral)",
"chemical_name": "Methanol",
"type_of_toxicity": "developmental",
"listing_mechanism": "AB"
}View →Hide ↑
The U.S. TSCA Inventory; a listing means the substance is an existing chemical permitted in U.S. commerce.
{
"name": "Methanol",
"flags": "",
"status": "active",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"risk_level": "low"
}View →Hide ↑
The EU's classification, labelling and packaging rules; a listing assigns the substance harmonised hazard classes such as carcinogenic, toxic, or corrosive.
{
"source": "ECHA CLP Annex VI (harmonised C&L)",
"index_no": "603-001-00-X",
"ec_number": "200-659-6",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"hazard_class": "Flam. Liq. 2\nAcute Tox. 3 *\nAcute Tox. 3 *\nAcute Tox. 3 *\nSTOT SE 1",
"chemical_name": "methanol",
"hazard_statements": "H225\nH331\nH311\nH301\nH370 **"
}View →Hide ↑
EU restricted cosmetic substances (Annex III); a listing means the substance is allowed only under specified conditions and concentration limits.
{
"annex": "III",
"source": "EU CosIng Annex III",
"function": "",
"ec_number": "200-659-6",
"inci_name": "",
"reference": "",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"restriction": "5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)",
"chemical_name": "METHYL ALCOHOL"
}View →Hide ↑
{
"source": "EU REACH Registered Substances (ECHA CHEM)",
"ec_number": "200-659-6",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"chemical_name": "Methanol"
}View →Hide ↑
REACH Restrictions (Annex XVII); a listing means the substance's manufacture, use, or sale is restricted under defined conditions.
{
"source": "ECHA REACH Annex XVII (Restrictions)",
"entry_no": "69",
"ec_number": "200-659-6",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"conditions": "https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/3de90b7d-d9d7-5396-0c3e-4a7ec86577c7",
"description": "",
"chemical_name": "Methanol"
}View →Hide ↑
Great Britain's mandatory classification & labelling; a listing assigns the substance legally binding GB hazard classifications.
{
"source": "GB MCL (HSE)",
"ec_number": "200-659-6",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"hazard_class": "Flam. Liq. 2; Acute Tox. 3 *; Acute Tox. 3 *; Acute Tox. 3 *; STOT SE 1",
"chemical_name": "methanol",
"hazard_statements": "H225; H331; H311; H301; H370 **"
}View →Hide ↑
The UK REACH Restriction List; a listing means the substance's use is restricted under defined conditions in Great Britain.
{
"source": "GB REACH Restriction List (Annex XVII)",
"entry_no": "69",
"ec_number": "200-659-6",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"conditions": "Shall not be placed on the market to the general public after 9 May 2019 in windscreen washing or defrosting fluids, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.6 % by weight.",
"chemical_name": "Methanol"
}View →Hide ↑
Canada's inventory of substances already in commerce; a listing means it can be manufactured or imported without new-substance notification.
{
"source": "Canada Domestic Substances List (DSL)",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"identifier": "67-56-1",
"publication": "Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 128, No. 9, May 4, 1994, SOR/94-311 (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=cangaz&id=14339&lang=eng)",
"identifier_2": "",
"chemical_name": "Methanol",
"additional_information": "This substance is on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). \n \nThis substance was added to the DSL as an “Existing Substance” given that it meets the criteria set out in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for substances that were in commerce in Canada between 1984 and 1986."
}View →Hide ↑
Canada's pollutant-release inventory; a listing means facilities must publicly report releases and transfers of the substance.
{
"source": "Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"identifier": "67-56-1",
"publication": "https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-pollutant-release-inventory/report/legal-requirements-gazette-notices.html - Notices with respect to substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)",
"identifier_2": "",
"chemical_name": "Methanol",
"additional_information": "NPRI Part (threshold category): 1A\nThreshold for reporting to NPRI: 10 tonnes manufactured, processed or otherwise used\nConcentration threshold: 1%\nThis substance has been reportable to the NPRI since: 1993\n\nFor more information, see the NPRI website (https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/pollution-waste-management/national-pollutant-release-inventory.html)."
}View →Hide ↑
Australia's official workplace hazard classification; a listing assigns the substance harmonised GHS health and physical-hazard categories.
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"source": "Safe Work Australia HCIS (via PubChem GHS Classification)",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"pictograms": [],
"pubchem_cid": "887",
"signal_word": "Danger",
"chemical_name": "MOH",
"hazard_statements": [
"H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]",
"H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]",
"H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]",
"H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]",
"H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]"
]
}View →Hide ↑
Japan's official GHS hazard classification (NITE); a listing assigns the substance harmonised GHS health and physical-hazard categories.
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"source": "Japan NITE-CMC (via PubChem GHS Classification)",
"cas_number": "67-56-1",
"pictograms": [],
"pubchem_cid": "887",
"signal_word": "Danger",
"chemical_name": "MOH",
"hazard_statements": [
"H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]",
"H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]",
"H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]",
"H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]",
"H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]",
"H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]",
"H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]",
"H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]",
"H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]"
]
}