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Activity No. 08
METHYL ALCOHOL
I. Objectives:
1. To detect the presence of methyl alcohol in a sample by performing
oxidation tests, and phloroglucinol test,
2. To understand the principles behind each test, and
3. Interpret the results after performing each method of detection.
I. Data:
I. Answers to Questions:
1. Who is at the greatest risk from reproductive hazards exposed to
methyl alcohol intoxication?
Pregnant and lactating mothers are those who are at the
greatest risk from reproductive hazards exposed to methyl alcohol
intoxication since methyl alcohol is teratogenic and is secreted in
breast milk.
I. Conclusion/s:
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood
naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical with formula CH3OH (often
abbreviated MeOH). It is toxic: drinking 10 ml will cause blindness, and
as little as 100 ml will cause death. It is the simplest alcohol, and is a
light, volatile, colorless, flammable, liquid with a distinctive odor that is
very similar to but slightly sweeter than ethanol (drinking alcohol).
Pregnant and lactating mothers are those who are at the greatest risk
from reproductive hazards exposed to methyl alcohol intoxication since
methyl alcohol is teratogenic and is secreted in breast milk.
II. Bibliography:
• http://oehha.ca.gov/air/chronic_rels/pdf/67561.pdf
• Warren, W. H. (1921). Laboratory Manual for the Detection of
Poisons and Powerful Drugs. New Jersey: Read Books.
Warren, W. H. (1921). Laboratory Manual for the Detection of Poisons and Powerful
Drugs. New Jersey: Read Books.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (August 22, 2008). "The
Emergency Response Safety and Health Database: Methanol".
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/EmergencyResponseCard_29750029.html.
Retrieved March 17, 2009.