Vitamin B3 is often administered to mitigate the metabolism of this compound to formate; otherwise, formic acid buildup causes acidosis, inhibits nerve cell respiration, and causes blindness in this compound's namesake "toxicity."
The bacterium M. capsulatus can produce this compound from its primary substrate via a diiron-containing oxidoreductase called MMO. Oxidation of this [emphasize] non-aldehyde produces a powerful inhibitor of cytochrome c oxidase that also binds strongly to tetrahydrofolate. This compound's dehydrogenation can be slowed by fomepizole, which competitively inhibits the enzyme (*) ADH. The hydrolysis of pectin by pectinesterase produces polygalacturonate and this compound, explaining why elevated levels of this compound are detected after fruit consumption. Vitamin B3 is often administered to mitigate the metabolism of this compound to formate; otherwise, formic acid buildup causes acidosis, inhibits nerve cell respiration, and causes blindness in this compound's namesake "toxicity." For  10 points, name this  poisonous compound that is  oxidized to  produce formaldehyde and is the simplest alcohol, having formula CH3OH.
The bacterium M. capsulatus can produce this compound from its primary substrate via a diiron-containing oxidoreductase called MMO.
methanol