[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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