[s-cars] Winterizing Windhshield Washer Fluid

Kirby Smith kirbyasmith at gwi.net
Wed Jan 26 21:36:09 EST 2005


I think Bob is volunteering for the role of environmental disposal 
agency for any libations we now want to divest as a result of these 
warnings.  :)

kirby



Robert Myers wrote:

> And CH2COOH is?
> 
> CH3COOH is acetic acid (active ingredient of vinegar).  CH3CH2OH is 
> ethanol or ethyl alcohol or the active ingredient of all booze.  CH3OH 
> is methanol or wood alcohol.  CH3-CHOH-CH3 is isopropanol or isopropyl 
> alcohol.  A 70% solution of isopropyl alcohol in water is called 
> "rubbing alcohol".   All of these are toxic and can result in brain 
> damage, liver damage, etc., and in excess, death whether taken 
> internally or by inhalation of the vapors.  You are wise to listen to 
> your retired chemist mother-in-law.  ;-)
> 
> Bob - the retired organic chemistry professor.


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