Methanol, also known as "wood alcohol" or "wood spirit", has the chemical formula CH3OH. It is a colorless, transparent, flammable, volatile and toxic liquid. Drinking 5-10 ml by mistake can cause blindness in both eyes. Drinking a lot of it can cause death.
Methanol has a wide range of uses and is a basic organic chemical raw material and high-quality fuel. Mainly used in fine chemicals, plastics and other fields, used to produce formaldehyde, acetic acid, methyl chloride, methylamine, dimethyl sulfate and other organic products, and also one of the important raw materials for pesticides and medicines.