Methanol is at the trailhead of a vast array of chemical pathways which lead to products required for modern society. And the molecule also serves as a fuel that can be made to improve global Greenhouse Gas emissions. MMSA covers these in exceptional detail in its service offerings. High level descriptions of methanol and key derivative uses are provided below.
Methanol
Methanol is a basic, one-carbon molecule that enables an almost countless number of chemical processes. Made mostly from natural gas, it is at the trailhead...
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is the largest consumer of methanol, accounting for 25.1% of the 98.3 million metric tons of methanol produced in 2019. Formaldehyde is a highly...
Fuel Cells (Using Methanol)
Serious development of hydrogen (H2) fuel cells began roughly 60 years ago, with the first important use for provision of power and water on manned...
Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)
The manufacture of MTBE consumed 11.3% of the 98.3 million metric tons of methanol produced in 2019. The major use for MTBE is to boost...
Acetic Acid
The manufacture of acetic acid consumed 7.7% of the 98.3 million metric tons of methanol produced in 2019. Acetic acid is a well-developed intermediate used...
Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)
The manufacture of MMA consumed 1.8% of the 98.3 million metric tons of methanol produced in 2019. MMA is the commercially prominent member of the...
Renewable Methanol
Efforts to utilize methanol as a fuel for transportation have taken place globally since the early 20th century, and until recently these have proven difficult...