What is the deadly substance methanol?

2025-07-01 2025-07-01T08:00:50Z
سنان خلف
سنان خلف
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Arab Weather - Methanol is one of the most widely used chemical compounds in industry, but its health risks make it a controversial substance. Methanol is a relatively colorless and odorless industrial alcohol used in many industrial applications, but it is toxic and fatal when consumed, inhaled, or in prolonged contact with the skin.

 

Uses of methanol in industry, energy and solvents

Methanol is used in the manufacture of paints, varnishes, biofuels, antifreeze, and industrial solvents, in addition to being used in the manufacture of some types of plastics. Methanol is a powerful organic solvent used to dissolve many chemical compounds, such as paint. It is also used to clean devices and equipment, and to extract chemicals in laboratories.

 

The harmful effects of methanol on human health

Methanol is highly toxic to the human body. Once ingested, it converts to highly toxic compounds such as formaldehyde and formic acid. Symptoms of methanol poisoning typically begin with headache, dizziness, nausea, and shortness of breath, and can progress within hours to blindness, permanent brain damage, or even death. Even small doses of methanol can be fatal without immediate medical intervention.

 

Recommendations for preventing methanol damage

  • Health authorities warn of the dangers of exposure to or ingestion of methanol , and recommend the following:
  • Do not consume any liquids of unknown or unlicensed origin.
  • Handling methanol in controlled and equipped industrial environments.
  • Keep methanol in closed containers and out of reach of children.
  • If methanol poisoning is suspected, seek immediate emergency treatment.
This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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