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methanol

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


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As the body attempts to clear methanol - breaking it down or metabolising it in the liver - an enzyme converts it to formaldehyde and formic acid.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Twenty-nine destinations now carry methanol poisoning warnings on UK government travel advice, including popular tourist destinations such as Indonesia, Laos and Vietnam.

From BBC Jul. 15, 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

Swiss International Air Lines in May announced a new partnership with Metafuels, a Swiss tech company that converts green methanol into SAF.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026




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