Methanol - Ch3OH

Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, is a colourless liquid with a smell similar to ethanol. It is produced in industries by combusting butane. It is highly toxic to humans. 

Methanol is used in the production of formaldehyde, which is used in different plastic products.

Properties

Molecular weight   32.04 g/mol

Solid phase   Melting point: -143.7 °C

Liquid phase   Boiling point: 64.7 °C