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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Clear, colorless liquid composed of [ | + | Clear, colorless liquid composed of [[ethyl alcohol|ethanol]] mixed with a toxic denaturant. The added denaturant makes the alcohol unfit for consumption. Examples of denaturants are [[methyl alcohol|methanol]], [[benzol]], [[ether]], tert-butanol, [[gasoline]], [[methyl isobutyl ketone]], [[pyridine]] or brucine. Denatured alcohol is sold as a shellac thinner, but some denaturants may effect the quality of other varnishes. Denatured alcohol is exempt from many of the taxes placed on alcoholic beverages. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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methylated spirit (Br.); reagent alcohol; denatured spirits, denatured ethanol | methylated spirit (Br.); reagent alcohol; denatured spirits, denatured ethanol | ||
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| + | * Toxic by ingestion. | ||
| + | * Inhalation and contact cause irritation. | ||
| + | * Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to flames. Flash point = 13C. | ||
| + | * Chemtel: [http://sds.chemtel.net/webclients/ram/XQ6210.pdf SDS] | ||
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| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Miscible with water, acetone, ether, benzene | Miscible with water, acetone, ether, benzene | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -114 | + | | -114 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.8 | + | | 0.8 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 78 | + | | 78 C |
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:54, 18 July 2022
Description
Clear, colorless liquid composed of ethanol mixed with a toxic denaturant. The added denaturant makes the alcohol unfit for consumption. Examples of denaturants are methanol, Benzol, Ether, tert-butanol, Gasoline, Methyl isobutyl ketone, Pyridine or brucine. Denatured alcohol is sold as a shellac thinner, but some denaturants may effect the quality of other varnishes. Denatured alcohol is exempt from many of the taxes placed on alcoholic beverages.
Synonyms and Related Terms
methylated spirit (Br.); reagent alcohol; denatured spirits, denatured ethanol
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion.
- Inhalation and contact cause irritation.
- Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to flames. Flash point = 13C.
- Chemtel: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Miscible with water, acetone, ether, benzene
| CAS | 64-17-5 |
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| Melting Point | -114 C |
| Density | 0.8 g/ml |
| Boiling Point | 78 C |
Resources and Citations
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993