I may not be a smart man.
 

But I do know what ether oxidizes to. :eek:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1637328925.jpg

I might be a dumb man... what's that a picture of?

IO! SmileWavy

Sorry, it's a reflex thing.

Peroxide crystals that are shock sensitive.

Seriously, what is that first picture?

What is the contraption and why did you post it?

It looks somewhat like the air intake on my JD tractor....without the foam filter.
Other than that...I'm a dumber man.

This thread has enhanced my ignorance :D

.... and I don't care ;)

Shauns pic is almost pornographic.
The guy in the pic has a foot fetish...that keeps it ok.

The oxidation on the lid of that container is peroxide crystals.
Peroxide crystals are a primary explosive that extremely sensitive to shock.

If one did not notice the crystal growth on the spout of the metal can of ether; It could result in losing a finger from just opening the lid....


So we have peroxide crystals from oxidation of ether with the atmosphere from sitting probably the last 30+ years. Seeing something like this just doesn't happen everyday. or even once in a lifetime. I wanted to share with you ungrateful hogs before the feds take it away and dispose of it (blow it up).

^^^ So why is the gal saying "OH!!"

Isn't it clear? from Ohio. Can't leave em' hangin.

Not that there's anything wrong with that....:cool:

Might?

Remind me again: who recently accepted a moderatorship? (Please note, the foregoing does not apply to Paul)

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I don't remember any of my old girlfriends yelling "Michigan" :confused:

https://study.com/academy/lesson/ether-preparation-reactions.html

^^^ I feel better now.

This thread has enhanced my apathy.
.... and I have no clue why ;)

I had them yell go blue before.

Maybe you're not doing it right?

Ok, why do you have ether?

Fun tricks with people's covid masks?

Interesting. I have a spray can of "starting fluid" that is mostly ether. I did not know that ether evaporates into an explosive. Are the crystals the white powder looking stuff on the edge of the cap? The little brown speck are rust I presume.

If you have a can of ether around do you have some Chloroform around as well? ;)

Old joke here....

What's the biggest problem we face today... ignorance or apathy?

A: I don't know .... and I don't care :)

^
I love it.

it does not evaporate but oxidzes to peroxide. Very common in organic labs to evaporate ether to obtain the product. Kids have blown up flasks in rotarvaps from using old oxidized stock ether... So evaporation is very normal process that is safe. Bubbling O2 in ether would produce the peroxide. The can in question is way outdated. I would assume pre80's SOP.


Multiple different types. Mostly CDCl3 as normal chloroform is just a more polar solvent than water.

The industrial waste mgmt companies (Clean Harbors, Veolia, SET, etc..) have people that deal with that sort of thing. If you like this one, look up anhydrous hydrogen cyanide. That stuff can take out a lot more than a finger.

There are all sorts of common items found around the house that are dangerous.
Spray brake fluid on a hot exhaust pipe and fumes will do major damage to your lungs.
Draino drain cleaner puts off some nasty fumes.
Probably the most dangerous is dihydrogen monoxide. Its everywhere and it kills an average of over 3800 Americans each year!

Yes, but you need a relatively large quantity compared to the other substances. :D

Best
Les

The CIA has figured out ways to administer small amounts with dramatic results.

Veolia didn't want to pick this one up. Advised to call local EOD. No local EOD. I suggested taking it out back and shooting it with a BB gun + more fun things. :D

Admin shot me down and called in the three letter agencies to dispose of.

You make my eyes hurt with bad nomenclature jokes.

lol!

Nothing like an ether high from an organic lab bc there's no engineering controls for vapor.

Imagine my state of mind when I rummaged around in my mentors chem cabinet and came across some interesting yellow/orange crystals....in a very old jar of picric acid. :eek: