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methylated spirit (Br.); reagent alcohol; denatured spirits, denatured ethanol
 
methylated spirit (Br.); reagent alcohol; denatured spirits, denatured ethanol
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Toxic by ingestion. 
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* Inhalation and contact cause irritation.
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* Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to flames.  Flash point = 13C. 
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* 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
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| -114 C
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
! scope="row"| Density
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| 0.8 g/ml
 
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point
 
! scope="row"| Boiling Point
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Toxic by ingestion.  Inhalation and contact cause irritation.
 
 
 
Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to flames.  Flash point = 13C. 
 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/p6735.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* 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
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