Rhodanide
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How do I remove the smell of Benzyl Chloride from skin
I have a small amount of Benzyl Chloride in a sealed bottle. While looking for a few chemicals, I picked up the bottle and moved it a few feet. I
should add that I had no gloves, but the bottle was clean on the outside! I guess by just doing this, the vapor "stuck" to my hands! It left behind a
musty smell, sort of like brick dust. Washing with water won't get rid of it. Soap won't kill it. Fairly concentrated Sodium Hydroxide solution won't
do it, even (Yes, I was that desperate). What the hell do I do? Wait for it to dissipate? How do I handle it in the future? I only have a tiny amount
of unknown concentration, less than 20mL. It was produced by the radical Chlorination of Toluene.
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Tsjerk
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The smell is caused by chlorinated proteins, you won't get rid of it until your skin is renewed. I guess it takes a long as trinitrophenol stains take
to disappear; about three weeks.
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zed
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Way I recall, it is easier to make it from Benzyl Alcohol.
Nasty stuff. I cry when I think about it.
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Magpie
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Sodium tetraborate decahydrate (Boraxo) makes an excellent non-toxic cleaner for dirty/greasy hands after doing auto-mechanic work. I suggest you try
that. It is my go-to cleaner for my hands. If it doesn't work try Bartender's Friend which contains oxalic acid. As a last resort, try 3M abrasive
pads.
The single most important condition for a successful synthesis is good mixing - Nicodem
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wg48
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For dirty greasy oily auto mechanic hands I recommend diy Swarfega, a 50/50 mixture of cooking oil and washing up liquid.
Alternatively solubilize the grease and oil by washing/massaging your dry(no water) hands with cooking oil then with washing up liquid, rinse and dry.
A nail brush helps too.
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