ASTM E346-99(2003) - 10.3.2003
 
1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover chemical and physical tests for measuring the quality of methanol and appear in the following order:

Sections
Purity of Reagents4
Safety Precautions5
Sampling6
Acidity7 to 9
Carbonizables10 to 18
Color19 to 21
Distillation Range22 to 24
Permanganate Time25 to 27
Specific Gravity28 to 30
Water31 to 33
Water Miscibility34 to 37
Ethanol37 to 47
Acetone48 to 55
Trimethylamine56 to 65

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards statements are given in Sections 5 and 15 and in 16.1, 16.4, and 52.2.2.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E203-24

Standard Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration

E300-03(2022)

Standard Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals

E1140-95(2024)

Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography

D1193-24

Standard Specification for Reagent Water

D1209-25

Standard Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)

D1078-11(2026)

Standard Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids

D1613-17(2023)

Standard Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products

D1722-09(2023)

Standard Test Method for Water Miscibility of Water-Soluble Solvents

E180-03

Standard Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals (Withdrawn 2009)

D891-25

Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of Liquid Industrial Chemicals

D1363-25

Standard Test Method for Permanganate Time of Acetone and Methanol