Is Methyl Hydrate the Same as Denatured Alcohol?
No source we read says so. CDC NIOSH lists methyl hydrate as another name for methanol (methyl alcohol), a toxic and highly flammable liquid. Do not drink it or treat it as drinking alcohol.
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What methyl hydrate is
The CDC NIOSH emergency response card for methanol lists “methyl hydrate” among the synonyms of methanol, along with methyl alcohol, wood alcohol and wood spirit. The NIOSH IDLH page for methyl alcohol also lists the name.
We found no official source that calls methyl hydrate “denatured alcohol.” If a label says methyl hydrate, read it as methanol.
Hazards
- NIOSH says methanol is highly flammable, with a flash point of 54 F (12 C).
- Swallowing it can cause headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, blurred vision and partial to total vision loss. Severe cases can cause coma and seizures.
- Effects may not appear until after an asymptomatic period of 1 to 72 hours.
If someone swallows it
NIOSH’s chemical safety page for methyl alcohol says to get medical attention immediately. Call your local poison center or emergency services right away; do not wait for symptoms.
This site covers drinking alcohol. For cleaning alcohol, see our rubbing alcohol dilution calculator. This is general information, not medical advice.
People also ask
Is methyl hydrate the same as methanol?
NIOSH lists methyl hydrate as a synonym of methanol (methyl alcohol).
Is methyl hydrate safe to drink?
No. NIOSH lists ingestion effects including vision loss, and says to get medical attention immediately.
Why is methanol poisoning hard to spot early?
NIOSH says effects may not appear until after an asymptomatic period of 1 to 72 hours.
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