In the body, methanol is oxidised
first to methanal and then to methanoic acid, which may cause blindness and
death A methanol poisoned patient is treated by giving intravenous infusions of
diluted ethanol The enzyme responsible for oxidation of aldehyde (HCHO) to acid
is swamped allowing time for kidneys to excrete methanol (c)  Reactions of phenols
Following reactions are shown by phenols only