The Correct answer is Methanol. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • Methanol (methyl alcohol), is the simplest of the alcohols. • It is the natural by-product of wood distillation an older method of producing drinking Alcohol (ethanol). • Chemically synthesized methanol is a common industrial solvent found in paint remover, cleansing agents, and antifreezers. • Methanol is a non-drinking type of alcohol (also known as wood alcohol and methyl alcohol) that is mostly used to create fuel, solvents, and antifreezers. • A colorless liquid, it is volatile, flammable, and unlike ethanol, poisonous for human consumption. • Methanol is also used to produce a variety of other chemicals, including acetic acid. • Small amounts of methanol occur naturally in many living organisms as part of their metabolic processes. For example, methanol occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables.