Date: Sun, 27 Jul 1997 14:54:06 -0700
From: Tim Ostrom <576587@ousd.k12.ca.us>
To: pinhole@exploratorium.edu
Subject: Re: ???????
Pinhole Listserv wrote:
> Hi Tim,
> Acetic acid occurs in vinegar at about 5% by volume. Rubbing alcohol
> is 70%
> isopropyl alcohol and 30% water. If you want sacrifice booze, it runs
> ariund
> 50% ethyl alcohol. Methyl alcohol (wood alcohol) can be obtained from
> a large
> building supplier. If you want these acids and alcohols in pure form,
> you
> will have to pay through the nose from a chemical supplier. Also
> remember,
> that to get the best results, you need to add sulfuric acid as a
> catalyst.
> Otherwise the reactions take forever.
> I have a laboratory for making peanut brittle. If you want it, let me
> know.
>
>
>
> Neil
> Fetter
Aloha Neil,
I would go nuts is I were to receive your recipe. ( Not as good as "pay
through the nose" but nutin' else comes to mind) < :
If there is anything else you would like to share I would appreciate it
Thanks in advance,
Tim