Optical constants of CH3OH (Methanol)
Kozma et al. 2005: n 0.230–0.641 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n=1.3195+3.05364419\text{×}10^{-3}λ^{-2}-3.41636393011\text{×}10^{-5}λ^{-4}+2.62128\text{×}10^{-6}λ^{-6}$$Conditions
temperature: 295
Comments
22 °C
References
I. Z. Kozma, P. Krok, and E. Riedle. Direct measurement of the group-velocity mismatch and derivation of the refractive-index dispersion for a variety of solvents in the ultraviolet. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 22, 1479-1485 (2005)
Data
Additional information
About Methanol
Methanol (CH4O), also known as wood alcohol, is a clear, colorless liquid with a slightly sweet odor. It is the simplest alcohol and is used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a feedstock for producing various chemicals. Methanol is flammable and is toxic when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. It can cause blindness if ingested. In the field of optics, methanol is often utilized as a solvent in various spectroscopic studies due to its ability to dissolve a wide range of organic compounds. Chemical formula: CH3OH or MeOH
Other names and variations:- CH4O
- Hydroxymethane
- Methyl alcohol
- Methyl hydrate
- Methyl hydroxide
- Methylic alcohol
- Methylol
- Wood alcohol