• British Pharmacopoeia Volume V
  • Appendices
  • Appendix I A. General Reagents

Methanol, Anhydrous
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Methanol, Anhydrous

Treat 1000 mL of methanol with 5 g of magnesium. If necessary initiate the reaction by adding 0.1 mL of mercuric chloride solution. When the evolution of gas has ceased, distil the liquid and collect the distillate in a dry container protected from moisture.

Water (2.5.12) Maximum 0.3 g/L.