Ether

xdealr · Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:27 pm

I've just been looking at the "Tried and True Method". I'm fully aware its a bunk synth but it mentions obtaining ether from starter fluid by way of mixing 50/50 with water, shaking for 5min and separating top layer. Would this work?

ApprenticeCook · DILLIGAF

ether isnt soluble in water so it would form an upper layer...
What else is in starter fluid? any other np would also seperate, more than likely they would all be short chain hydrocarbons so they would also migrate to an upper layer when the solution is saturated with water.

-AC

biobrew · Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:29 am

some msds stuff for one major brand

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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ETHANE, 1,1'-OXYBIS-; (ETHYL ETHER) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 40-70
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KI5775000
CAS Number: 60-29-7
OSHA PEL: 400 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM;500 STEL
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: HEPTANE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
Percent: 25-60
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MI7700000
CAS Number: 142-82-5
OSHA PEL: 500 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM;500 STEL
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: CARBON DIOXIDE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
Percent: 5-10
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: FF6400000
CAS Number: 124-38-9
OSHA PEL: 5000 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 5000 PPM;30000 STEL
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04
Percent: >1
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1000314NH
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: SUPDAT:DISEASE. SKIN CONT:MAY CAUSE MILD IRRIT, EXPER AS LOC
REDNESS. EYE CONT:EXPOS TO LIQ/HIGH CONCS OF VAP MAY(ING 6)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ING 5:CAUSE IRRIT, EXPER AS REDNESS, EXCESS TEARING & POSS
SWELL OF CONJ. CHRONIC:RPTD SKIN EXPOS CAN CAUSE (ING 7)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 06
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ING 6:CRACKING & DRYING. RPTD INHAL MAY CAUSE LOSS OF
APPETITE, EXHAUSTION, HDCHS, DROW, DIZZ, CARDIAC ARRHY, CNS(ING Cool

Ingredient Sequence Number: 07
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ING 7:EXCITABILITY & PSYCHIC DISTURBS. MAY CAUSE ALBUMINURIA &
POLYCYTHEMIA.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 08
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: FIRST AID PROC:PERS W/IRRIT MYOCARDIUM. BECAUSE OF POSS
ARRHYTHMOGENIC EFTS, SYMPATHOMIMETICS SHOULD BE USED W/ (ING 10)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 09
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ING 9:CAUTION. AVOID USE OF EPINEPHRINE. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC
ANTIDOTE. TREATMENT OF OVEREXP SHOULD BE DIRECTED (ING 11)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 10
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ING 10:AT THE CONTROL OF SYMPS & THE CLINICAL CONDITION. ARTF
VENT MAY BE REQD IF COMA IS DEEP & BREATHING SHALLOW.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 11
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR LIQUID; ETHER ODOR.
Boiling Point: 95.0F,35.0C
Melting Point: <-30F,<-34C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): SUPP DATA
Vapor Density (Air=1): 2.6
Specific Gravity: 0.67 (FP N)
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 23 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility In Water: 4.5% BY WT.
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 99