METHYLAL
\mˈiːθɪlə͡l], \mˈiːθɪləl], \m_ˈiː_θ_ɪ_l_əl]\
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A light, volatile liquid, H2C (OCH3)2, regarded as a complex ether, and having a pleasant ethereal odor. It is obtained by the partial oxidation of methyl alcohol. Called also formal.
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