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Methanol

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007260

The simplest alcohol, with the chemical formula CH₃OH, also known as methyl alcohol. It is released into the atmosphere from both natural sources, such as vegetation, and anthropogenic activities, including biomass burning and industrial processes. Methanol is a volatile organic compound that can participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007260
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007260",
  "term": "Methanol",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The simplest alcohol, with the chemical formula CH₃OH, also known as methyl alcohol. It is released into the atmosphere from both natural sources, such as vegetation, and anthropogenic activities, including biomass burning and industrial processes. Methanol is a volatile organic compound that can participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/methanol/"
}

Record 6,054 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.