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methanol

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


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Kpler said that vessel was carrying 31,500 tonnes of methanol and was bound for Sohar in Oman, according to data from its transponder.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Also, closures and force majeures have been declared at QatarEnergy’s polymer, methanol and urea plants, as well as at Chandra Asri Pacific’s petrochemical plants, he notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

But it’s not just oil, as methanol and food are at risk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Laboratory research has demonstrated that these compounds can form when icy dust grains containing methanol or blends of carbon dioxide and ammonia are exposed to ultraviolet light or gentle heating.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

The brother of a British tourist who died in a mass methanol poisoning says the punishments issued to 10 people linked to the case are an "absolute joke".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026