Re: Soluability/Safety issue

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, glog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Once upon a timeless moment, 
> Mark Herbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> hallucinated:
> > In article 
> ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> >  "Charos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> >> Hey all, I was curious about the safety of using Isopropyl alcohol for
> >> measuring means rather than Ethanol.  I find that using vodka (besides 
> >> being
> >> somewhat expensive) tends to take some time to evaporate in order to get a
> >> measured dose of powder thanks to the added water aspect of it.  I was
> >> wondering if I used the same amount of Isopropyl alcohol if that would be
> >> any more effective as it tends to evaporate almost immediately.  I tried a
> >> similar amount of vodka and rubbing alcohol spread out on a plate and the
> >> rubbing alcohol evaporated within a couple of minutes while the vodka took
> >> well over 1 and a half hours.  Not to mention I can buy a small bottle of
> >> rubbing alcohol for MUCH cheaper than I would pay for a bottle of Vodka.
> >> I'm using this for DPT, I was curious as to whether DPT would be soluble 
> >> in
> >> rubbing alcohol (I'm assuming so as it's soluble enough in water)...and
> >> beyond that whether it's safe to use as a medium to measure doses.  Will
> >> there be any noticeable residue left behind?  Any other safety issues?  Of
> >> course I would ensure that ALL liquid was entirely evaporated before
> >> collecting the crystals left behind so as to minimize any of my research
> >> subjects insufflation of unknown substances.  Thanks for any help... :)
> > 
> > If you have access to pure diethyl ether, you could have the option of a 
> > very fast evaporating solution or, if you are bold, ether can be imbibed 
> > in limited quantities!
> >
> 
> The fumes can also crawl to nearest ignition source....
>  
...or even make your neighbors think you're running a meth lab.  Very 
stinky stuff.  Best to  stick to alcohol.