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Title: Methanol in Powder or Solid form
Post by: Hamedk58 on April 24, 2021, 09:48:46 AM
Is it possible to have Methanol in the form of powder/solid? If so, how is the process or what are the suppliers for purchasing?
Title: Re: Methanol in Powder or Solid form
Post by: chenbeier on April 24, 2021, 10:39:12 AM
You have to cool it down below freezing point.
Title: Re: Methanol in Powder or Solid form
Post by: Meter on April 24, 2021, 10:39:52 AM
No, and it freezes at -96.7 °C and will probably behave more like ice than something which can then be ground up.
Title: Re: Methanol in Powder or Solid form
Post by: Borek on April 24, 2021, 12:42:21 PM
Quote from: Meter on April 24, 2021, 10:39:52 AM
No, and it freezes at -96.7 °C and will probably behave more like ice than something which can then be ground up.

My bet is if you freeze it down to -200°C chances are it will become "grindable"  ;)
Title: Re: Methanol in Powder or Solid form
Post by: Meter on April 24, 2021, 01:01:00 PM
Quote from: Borek on April 24, 2021, 12:42:21 PM
Quote from: Meter on April 24, 2021, 10:39:52 AM
No, and it freezes at -96.7 °C and will probably behave more like ice than something which can then be ground up.

My bet is if you freeze it down to -200°C chances are it will become "grindable"  ;)
As one does.
Title: Re: Methanol in Powder or Solid form
Post by: Orcio_87 on April 24, 2021, 01:45:01 PM
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Is it possible to have Methanol in the form of powder/solid?
It should be obtainable, similiar as "dry water":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_water

What do you need it for?