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I'm afraid you have to make up your mind... do you want rubbing alcohol, which is known as isopropanol, or do you want ethyl alcohol, also known as ethanol. Ethanol is typically made by fermentation, and isopropanol is generally made by reduction of a ketone.

See the Web Links to the left for more information about the synthesis of alcohols.

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What is rubbing alcohol made?

It is a mixture of denatured alcohol, water and agents added to make the alcohol unpalatable to drink and sometimes colorants. There are two common types of rubbing alcohol, Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol and Ethyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol.


What is rubbing alcohol made of?

It is a mixture of denatured alcohol, water and agents added to make the alcohol unpalatable to drink and sometimes colorants. There are two common types of rubbing alcohol, Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol and Ethyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol.


Does rubbing alcohol have acetone in it?

No, rubbing alcohol has oil and isopropyl alcohol in it.


How many ml of ethyl alcohol are present in ml bottle of 70 ethyl rubbing alcohol?

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What do you use for perfume spray rubbing alcohol or ethyl alcohol?

For perfumes the most used solvent is the ethyl alcohol.


how many mL of ethyl alcohol are present in a 50 mL bottle of a rubbing alcohol with 70% ethyl alcoholsolution?

120ml


Which is more safe to use ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol?

This really depends on what you need to use these alcohols for. While is isopropyl alcohol is rubbing alcohol used for external purposes, ethyl alcohol is for drinking. So, if its for consumption, then ethyl alcohol is safe to use. Ethyl alcohol also is used in products like cough suppressants and mouthwashes.


Can you Make rubbing alcohol drinkable?

No. Rubbing alcohol is a type of alcohol called Isopropyl Alcohol (or isopropynol). Drinking alcohol is ethyl alcohol (or ethynol). They are different at a molecular level, which means you would have to add and remove atoms to change them. You are about as likely to do this as to turn your charcoal for your BBQ into diamonds at home.


What is rubbing alcohol made out of?

Active Ingredients Ethyl Alcohol by Volume 70% Ingredients Denatonium Benzoate , Methyl Isobutyl Ketone , Water The ingredients will be listed on the bottle. There are two standard kinds of rubbing alcohol: (1) one made with isopropryl alcohol, which has a certain toxicity but is more pleasant or neutral smelling; and (2) one made with ethyl alcohol with an added denaturing agent to make it inedible. The ethyl alcohol (ethanol) variety has a bitter or sour or unpleasant smell, and is therefore much less popular than the isopropryl alcohol variety. This is why even though the pharmaceutical definition for "rubbing alcohol" is denatured ethyl alcohol, isopropryl alcohol is far more available commercially and is also labeled as "rubbing" alcohol. The uses of both varieties are the same, although isopropryl alcohol, because of its inherant toxicity, carries warnings about overuse and safe handling. According to Wikipedia.org1: Common, over the counter "Rubbing Alcohol" in pads or in fluid form is generally 60-70% solution of isopropanol in water. Although Isopropanol is sometimes sold as "Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol, 70%" and "Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol, 99%" (harder to find but generally more useful for experimenters & cleaning uses), there is no isopropyl alcohol in the United States Pharmacopeia formula for Rubbing alcohol, U.S.P.. It is used as a disinfectant, and is a common solvent.


What is the volume of ethyl alcohol does the rubbing alcohol contain?

More than 70 %, depending on the producer recipe; after United States Pharmacopoeia the concentration of ethanol must be min. 97,5 %. <><><> Most rubbing alcohol does not contain ethyl alcohol. It is Isopropyl Alcohol.


Is there another scientific name for rubbing alcohol?

Yes, another common name for rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol.


What is the chemical that kills bacteria in hand sanitizer?

I believe that it's alcohol (ethyl or rubbing- not sure which).