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methanol

[meth-uh-nawl, -nol] / ˈmɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /


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The observations revealed a striking contrast between methanol and hydrogen cyanide.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

Dark smoke rose from the front of the vessel, which was loaded with methanol and sailing in the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Simone's brother, Zak told BBC Newsbeat he found the conclusion "pretty ridiculous", as a death certificate issued in Laos lists "methanol toxicity" as one of her causes of death.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

He expects urea prices to recover in 2H on seasonal fertilizer demand, while resilient methanol and ammonia prices should provide support.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Raising the temperature speeds up the reaction, but it also encourages a competing process known as the reverse water-gas shift reaction, which produces unwanted byproducts and lowers methanol selectivity.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026




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