Folks,

Rubbing alcohol is NOT ethanol; it is 2-propanol or n-propanol depending
on the era in which you first took your elementary chemistry course.

It's in tha book.

Maureen E. Ellis
Tox Group at Roos 1
DEH, SPHCM
Box 354695
U of WA
Seattle, WA
me2 at u.washington.edu
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On Thu, 24 Aug 1995, Jon Anderson wrote:

> On Thu, 24 Aug 1995, Stuart MacKay wrote:
>
> > I'm planning to go and collect some sanderling food this weekend. Does
> > anybody know where I can get ethanol, straight or 70% solution, for preserving
> > my catch.
> >
> > I don't suppose I could buy it over the counter at a drug store - that would
> > be too exciting !!!!
>
> Stuart,
>
> You should be able to pick up 70% ethanol ("Rubbing Alcohol") at any Pay
> Less or Bartel's Drug Store. If you want to pick up the stronger stuff,
> you'll have to go on to a chemical supply outfit (maybe at the
> University?), or find a local moonshiner.... :-)
>
> Jon.
>
>