Methanol

• ‌Chemical feedstock‌:

• Used to produce ‌formaldehyde‌ (for resins, adhesives, and plastics)

• Precursor for ‌acetone‌, ‌acetic acid‌, and ‌methyl methacrylate‌ (PMMA)

• ‌Fuel & Energy‌:

• ‌Blended with gasoline‌ (e.g., M85 methanol fuel)

• ‌Biodiesel production‌ (as a transesterification agent)

• ‌Hydrogen storage‌ (via methanol reforming)

• ‌Solvent‌:

• Used in ‌paint thinners, inks, and antifreeze‌

‌        Automotive & Transportation‌

• ‌Race car fuel‌ (methanol burns cooler than gasoline, reducing engine wear)

• ‌Alternative fuel‌ for fuel cells and internal combustion engines

       Laboratory & Scientific Applications‌

• ‌Denaturant for ethanol‌ (to make it unfit for drinking)

• ‌Preservative‌ in biological samples

• ‌Chromatography solvent‌

‌       Consumer Products‌

• ‌Windshield washer fluid‌ (mixed with water and antifreeze agents)

• ‌Hand sanitizers‌ (historically used, but now heavily regulated due to toxicity)