thread: 2006-12-01 : Pyrotechnics
On 2006-12-01, Julia wrote:
Acetone is a simple ketone and not an alcohol or an ester. Ethyl acetate is an ester, derived from ethanol and acetic acid. Ethyl acetate is non-toxic and is also used in the decaffeination process of coffee, and it is an alcohol. It is toxic to insects and is used in killing jars, when you want to pin a bug and display it. Should I go on? Do I sound like I know what I'm talking about? I have a rudimentary understanding of what I just told you, and can tell you some really bad things that ketones can do to you if you have too many in your blood (ketoacidosis). Chemically speaking, I can blah blah a few other little tidbits of information, and then lend you one of my chemistry books from nursing school.
If you can find acetone nail polish remover, I'll bet you'll get even more fun results.
