- Chemical Manufacturing
- Use: Serves as a feedstock for producing chemicals such as formaldehyde, acetic acid, and methyl methacrylate.
- Benefit: Enables the synthesis of various products used in plastics, resins, and other materials.
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Use: Used in drug formulation, as a solvent for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and in the extraction of natural products.
- Benefit: Provides high-purity solutions necessary for quality control and research in drug development.
- Laboratory Research
- Use: Acts as a solvent in chemical reactions, chromatography, and sample preparation in academic and industrial laboratories.
- Benefit: Facilitates various experimental protocols and ensures reliable results in research.
- Environmental Testing
- Use: Utilized in the analysis of environmental samples, including soil and water, for contaminants.
- Benefit: Ensures accurate detection and quantification of pollutants in environmental monitoring.
- Fuel Industry
- Use: Used as a clean-burning fuel alternative or as a blending component in gasoline.
- Benefit: Reduces emissions and enhances combustion efficiency when used as a fuel.
- Energy Production
- Use: Methanol is used in the production of biodiesel and as a potential hydrogen carrier in fuel cells.
- Benefit: Contributes to renewable energy solutions and cleaner energy technologies.
- Paints and Coatings
- Use: Used as a solvent in the formulation of paints, coatings, and inks.
- Benefit: Ensures proper consistency, drying time, and application performance of coatings.
- Agriculture
- Use: Used in the formulation of herbicides and pesticides.
- Benefit: Enhances the effectiveness of agricultural chemicals, contributing to pest and weed management.
- Cosmetics and Personal Care
- Use: Acts as a solvent in the formulation of cosmetic products and personal care items.
- Benefit: Provides a suitable medium for active ingredients, ensuring stability and effectiveness.
- Food Industry (Limited Use)
- Use: Sometimes used in food processing as a solvent in extracting flavors and fragrances.
- Benefit: Enhances flavor extraction while ensuring product safety through purification processes.
