Hello John
Wood Alcohol is a synonym for Methanol (Methy Alcohol - CH3 OH)
SYNONYMS for Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol) include
C2-H6-O
C2H5OH
200 proof ethyl alcohol
cologne spirit
absolute undenatured ethanol
methyl carbinol
ethyl hydrate hydroxide
anhydrous anhydrol spirits of wine
fermentation alcohol molasses alcohol
grain alcohol
potato alcohol
ME751
DAA AA 100SG 100HG 100AR
rectified spirit D.A.A./M
> For my information which is "Wood Alcohol" and which is "Grain
> Alcohol". The relationship to grain is obvous but what is the
> relationship to wood?
>
> John Ashford
> Alice Springs
>
>
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> From: "ANDREW WRIGHT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 9:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Canopy cleaning
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>
> > Hello Leigh
> >
> > (For those wondering what this thread has to do with gliding, the
> > connection between alcohol and glider pilots should be obvious !)
> >
> > Yes you are quite right. We do dry pure ethanol with Sodium.
> > Strictly speaking Methylated Spirits is a denatured Azeotropic mix
> > of ethanol (C2H5OH) and water. For those interested, an azeotrope
> > is a mixture of liquids with boiling points remaining constant
> > during distillation. Garden variety Methylated Spirits is generally
> > produced from fermentation of sugar and purified by distillation,
> > hence it can also be called "Azeotropic Ethanol". The "Denaturing
> > Agents" in Methylated Spirits are added to make the produced
> > difficult to drink but not toxic. This is required by law under the
> > Excise Act 1901 and Excise Regulations. It is done to ensure that
> > the government can control and tax alcohol (Ethanol) for
> > consumption. This is what Chemwatch says about swallowing pure
> > Ethanol. "The liquid is highly discomforting and harmful if
> > swallowed in quantity and may cause dizziness, disorientation,
> > mental confusion, slurred speech and may even be fatal if swallowed
> > in large quantity. Small amounts or low dose rates are regarded as
> > practically non- harmful. Ingestion may result in nausea, abdominal
> > irritation, pain and vomiting. Ingestion of ethanol may produce
> > nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain and
> > diarrhoea."
> >
> >
> >
> > > ANDREW WRIGHT wrote:
> > >
> > > > Not that it matters, but just for the record Methyllated Spirits
> > > > is as follows:
> > >
> > > Good on 'yer, Andrew. I surmised that if my 30-year-old Chemistry
> > > degree was a tad rusty, someone would correct me.
> > >
> > > However, I can recall preparing pure ethanol in the lab and giving
> > > it a final "dry" using sodium metal. The stuff was that potent
> > > that even the merest wiff of it damn near took the lining off my
> > > nose. Drinking it would have been pretty much curtains. -- Leigh
> > > Bunting Colonel Light Gardens South Australia <Open Windows and
> > > let the bugs in>
> > >
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