'''Methanol''' (CH<sub>3</sub>OH), or methyl alcohol, is a light, volatile [[alcohol]] eligible for [[gasoline]] blending.
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'''Methanol''' (CH<sub>3</sub>OH), or methyl alcohol, is a light, volatile [[alcohol]] eligible for [[gasoline]] blending. Methanol is the simplest alcohol, containing only a methyl group. Methanol is also highly soluble in [[water]]. Methanol is highly toxic and can relatively small quantities can cause death. In case of methanol poisoning it's best to consume [[ethanol]] in order to help flush it from the body.