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[*] posted on 14-3-2011 at 14:23
What solvent can replace methanol in chemical reaction?


I want to make some chemical reaction where compounds is dissolved in methanol, but I don`t find methanol to buy and I ask you if can replace methanol with ethanol or simply distilled water?
Or exist another substance can replace methanol solvent in chemical reaction?
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[*] posted on 14-3-2011 at 16:38


what is the reaction?
and this should definitely be in the beginings sections
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[*] posted on 15-3-2011 at 00:26


I want to make lead styphnate and the reaction is between styphnic acid and lead monoxide.
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[*] posted on 15-3-2011 at 03:46


Have a look under biodiesel on eBay, methanol is like mother's milk to those boys!
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[*] posted on 1-4-2011 at 13:33


I agree with ScienceSquirrel; methanol is readily avaalible if you look.

I'm not too familiar with styphnates and lead monoxide, but if methanol is neither a catalyst nor a participant in the reaction, then other solvents would probably suffice (if styphnic acid and lead monoxide are appreciably soluble).
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[*] posted on 1-4-2011 at 22:30


Can't find methanol? It's readily available over-the-counter virtually everywhere as HEET.

http://www.imperialinc.com/msds0055060.shtml

You can probably replace your methanol with paint store denatured ethanol though.

[Edited on 2-4-2011 by Tex]
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[*] posted on 8-4-2011 at 12:17


I would hazard a wild guess and say ethanol, propanol, isopropanol

I'll Bet that any of these would work but maybe not with the greatest efficiency, or maybe better

that said , methanol is cheaper and easier to find than any of the above except ethanol




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[*] posted on 8-4-2011 at 23:02


anyone that races speedway use it


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