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methanol

[meth-uh-nawl, -nol] / ˈmɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /


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It was loaded with 31,000 tonnes of methanol, having left the Iranian port of Bushehr on March 31, Kpler data showed.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Netherlands-based OCI, a fertilizers, ammonia and methanol company with a roughly 8.6% stake in Methanex, says the higher value “may provide additional flexibility with respect to potential future disposals.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Derivatives from petrochemicals - such as methanol and ethylene - are vital materials in the global production of pharmaceuticals, including painkillers, antibiotics and vaccines.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

If the hydrogen and energy used in the process come from renewable sources, methanol production could become climate neutral.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

But it’s not just oil, as methanol and food are at risk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026