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Tom,

Ethyl Acetate is an esterfication of Acetic Acid and Ethyl Alcohol. The proper name is Acetic Acid Ethyl Ester. Since an ester is a combination (through esterfication) of an alcohol and an organic acid, we know the alcohol was Ethyl Alcohol. In the esterfied product, the targeted completion is almost always a range, with the remainder being the alcohol; the more technical the product, the more defined the range and the higher the cost.

Esterfication is a complicated process in which a high molar sulfuric or TBATB is used, you can't just mix vinegar and alcohol together and have ethyl acetate. Should be purchased, don't try to make it at home.

Art

I went back and read the whole thing and don't see anything to indicate why that range. And Fiebing's site only shows a #12 Deglazer. MAybe they had different strengths at one time or other??? Who knows....

Tom

For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!

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Tom,

Ethyl Acetate is an esterfication of Acetic Acid and Ethyl Alcohol. The proper name is Acetic Acid Ethyl Ester. Since an ester is a combination (through esterfication) of an alcohol and an organic acid, we know the alcohol was Ethyl Alcohol. In the esterfied product, the targeted completion is almost always a range, with the remainder being the alcohol; the more technical the product, the more defined the range and the higher the cost.

Esterfication is a complicated process in which a high molar sulfuric or TBATB is used, you can't just mix vinegar and alcohol together and have ethyl acetate. Should be purchased, don't try to make it at home.

Art

Wow Art. Thanks for the info. I would never try to make my own. It's not that expensive. And I remember enough

Of chemistry to know better. Vinegar and baking soda comes to mind. As does never put water on or in acid. Put acid in water

Tom

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Tom,

Ethyl Acetate is an esterfication of Acetic Acid and Ethyl Alcohol. The proper name is Acetic Acid Ethyl Ester. Since an ester is a combination (through esterfication) of an alcohol and an organic acid, we know the alcohol was Ethyl Alcohol. In the esterfied product, the targeted completion is almost always a range, with the remainder being the alcohol; the more technical the product, the more defined the range and the higher the cost.

Esterfication is a complicated process in which a high molar sulfuric or TBATB is used, you can't just mix vinegar and alcohol together and have ethyl acetate. Should be purchased, don't try to make it at home.

Art

Besides, I promised my wife - No more esterfication in public..... It embarasses her

Tom

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I don't know, the crater where the garage was can be quite impressive to the girls.

Art

Besides, I promised my wife - No more esterfication in public..... It embarasses her

Tom

For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!

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