Methanediol
[CAS# 463-57-0]

Identification

• Name: Methanediol
• Synonyms: 1,1-Dihydroxymethane; Dihydroxymethane; Formaldehyde monohydrate; Hydrated formaldehyde
• Molecular Formula: CH₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 48.04
• CAS Registry Number: 463-57-0
• EC Number: 207-339-5

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (458 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.199±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 193.7±8.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 99.8±13.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)