methanol

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Both studies use methanol fuel cells, in which methanol is the fuel and serves as the anode, while air is the oxidant and serves as the cathode.

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  1. noun A colorless, toxic, flammable liquid, CH3OH, used as an antifreeze, a general solvent, a fuel, and a denaturant for ethyl alcohol. Also called carbinol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spirits.

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  • There are also concerns about the effect of hydrogen leaks on the Earth's ozone layer Prakash prefers methanol, which is a liquid at room temperature. —  AnalogSFF,January-February2007
  • The transesterification reaction consists of transforming triglycerides into fatty acid alkyl esters, in the presence of an alcohol, such as methanol or ethanol, and a catalyst, such as an alkali or acid, with glycerol as a byproduct. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • The petrochemical sector includes plants producing methanol, ammonia, urea, and natural gas liquids; after steady growth in recent years, this sector more than any other felt the impact of a global economic slowdown in late 2008.
  • Hydrogen is also found in many organic compounds, notably the hydrocarbons that make up many of our fuels, such as gasoline, natural gas, methanol, and propane. —  Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com
  • Montelukast sodium is freely soluble in ethanol, methanol, and water and practically insoluble in acetonitrile. —  Nachrichten Ticker - www.finanzen.net
 

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/ˈmɛθənɑl/
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