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In the body this reaction is carried out by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, the same enzyme that reduces ethyl alcohol to acetaldehyde:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_dehydrogenase
This is main mechanism of methanol toxicity due to the tissue damage casued by the resulting formaldehyde.
On the bench you can perform a variety of dehydrogenation reactions, usually catalysed by metal salts such as copper chromite.
The industrial method involves passing methanol vapour over copper heated to 300C.
What else can I help you with?
Can methyl alcohol or similar chemicals increase blood alcohol levels?
Blood alcohol refers to ethanol. Methyl alcohol will enter the bloodstream and be metabolized by the liver into formaldehyde (embalming fluid) which is a deadly poison. Oddly, the only antidote to methanol poisoning is ethyl alcohol, which slows down the liver's metabolism of the methanol and MAY allow it to clear from the body without killing you. The most common side-effects of methyl alcohol poisoning -- apart from death -- are blindness and kidney failure.
How methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol?
Methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, has one carbon atom in its molecule, while ethyl alcohol, also known as ethanol, has two carbon atoms. Both alcohols are commonly used as solvents and fuels, but ethyl alcohol is also found in alcoholic beverages and is metabolized by the human body. Methanol is toxic and can cause blindness or death if ingested.
Is methyl octane alcohol alkane or alkenes?
Alcohol is an Oxygen atom double-bonded to a carbonyl group. As such, there is no such thing as 'Methyl Octane Alcohol'. However, there is Methyl Alcohol and Octyl Alcohol. Please edit your question. Also: If you are asking if Methyl Alcohol is miscible (dissoluble) in octane, it is. Alkanes are hydrocarbons only, so both octane and the methyl group in methanol (methyl alcohol) are alkanes.
Formation of 2-methyl-2-butene from dehydration of neopentyl alcohol?
Do a E1 elimination reaction (using a weak base, such as a hot alcohol). The initial primary cation formed is unstable, and a methyl shift will result in a more stable secondary cation. Elimination of the tertiary proton will give you 2-methyl-2-butene as the major product (zaitsev's rule - it is the more substituted product). Elimination of the primary proton will also get you some amount of 3-methyl-1-butene (the hoffman product).
Why is CH3OH methyl alcohol?
CH3OH is called methyl alcohol because it is a type of alcohol compound where the hydroxyl group (-OH) is attached to a carbon atom (methyl group -CH3) in the molecule. This naming convention is based on the IUPAC system for naming organic compounds.
What is formalin?
Formaldehyde is a mixture of 40% formaldehyde, 8% methyl alcohol and 52% water.
Can methyl alcohol or similar chemicals increase blood alcohol levels?
Blood alcohol refers to ethanol. Methyl alcohol will enter the bloodstream and be metabolized by the liver into formaldehyde (embalming fluid) which is a deadly poison. Oddly, the only antidote to methanol poisoning is ethyl alcohol, which slows down the liver's metabolism of the methanol and MAY allow it to clear from the body without killing you. The most common side-effects of methyl alcohol poisoning -- apart from death -- are blindness and kidney failure.
What structure is obtained by hydroboration-oxidation of 2-methyl propene?
The hydroboration-oxidation of 2-methylpropene results in the formation of 2-methylpropan-2-ol, also known as tert-butanol. This alcohol has a tertiary alcohol functional group attached to a methyl group.
Is methyl hydrate the same as methyl alcohol?
Yes, methyl hydrate is another term for methanol, which is also known as methyl alcohol. They are the same substance, a type of alcohol that is commonly used as a solvent and fuel.
Is methyl octane alcohol alkane or alkenes?
Alcohol is an Oxygen atom double-bonded to a carbonyl group. As such, there is no such thing as 'Methyl Octane Alcohol'. However, there is Methyl Alcohol and Octyl Alcohol. Please edit your question. Also: If you are asking if Methyl Alcohol is miscible (dissoluble) in octane, it is. Alkanes are hydrocarbons only, so both octane and the methyl group in methanol (methyl alcohol) are alkanes.
How methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol?
Methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, has one carbon atom in its molecule, while ethyl alcohol, also known as ethanol, has two carbon atoms. Both alcohols are commonly used as solvents and fuels, but ethyl alcohol is also found in alcoholic beverages and is metabolized by the human body. Methanol is toxic and can cause blindness or death if ingested.
Formation of 2-methyl-2-butene from dehydration of neopentyl alcohol?
Do a E1 elimination reaction (using a weak base, such as a hot alcohol). The initial primary cation formed is unstable, and a methyl shift will result in a more stable secondary cation. Elimination of the tertiary proton will give you 2-methyl-2-butene as the major product (zaitsev's rule - it is the more substituted product). Elimination of the primary proton will also get you some amount of 3-methyl-1-butene (the hoffman product).
Is methyl alcohol electrolyte?
Methyl alcohol by itself is not an electrolyte. By definition, an electrolyte is something containing free ions. If you took methyl alcohol and dissolved a salt in it, the resulting solution would indeed by an electrolyte solution. However, methyl alcohol by itself is not an electrolyte.
Does the body make formaldehyde from alcohol?
No, not the kind of alcohol that you drink. Your body metabolizes drinking alcohol (ethanol) through a series of steps, one of which is acetylaldehyde, a chemical related to formaldehyde. However, the body metabolizes methanol, another kind of alcohol, into formaldehyde.
Methyl alcohol and pure acetic acid mixed?
When methyl alcohol and pure acetic acid are mixed, they can react to form methyl acetate. This reaction is an esterification process that results in the formation of an ester along with water as a byproduct. Methyl acetate is a commonly used solvent and is also used in the production of various chemicals.
What is the boling point of methyl alcohol?
The boiling point of methyl alcohol (methanol) is 64.7oC.
Why is CH3OH methyl alcohol?
CH3OH is called methyl alcohol because it is a type of alcohol compound where the hydroxyl group (-OH) is attached to a carbon atom (methyl group -CH3) in the molecule. This naming convention is based on the IUPAC system for naming organic compounds.
