CH3OH is a chemical compound with the formula C H3-OH. It consists of 1 carbon atom, 3 hydrogen atoms, and 1 hydroxyl group (OH). The name of this chemical is derived from the common name of the alkyl group. CH3OH has alkyl group methyl (CH3OH). Thus, its name is methyl alcohol or methanol. The general name for CH3OH is wood alcohol.
Methyl alcohol has characteristic properties. It is a light, volatile, and colorless compound. It is flammable and has a distinctive odor. It is also poisonous to humans. Ingesting 10ml of methanol can make you permanently blind.