Ethanol - Revision history

Bloeckchengrafik: ...the more the better...

2025-05-08T23:21:44Z

...the more the better...

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	The simplest way to get ethanol is by fermentation:		The simplest way to get ethanol is by fermentation:
	* Take some watertight, closable vessel and fill it with a mixture of sugar and water. For sugar, you can use ripe fruits, honey or other natural [[Sugar\|sugars]] like processed sugar cane or sugar beets.		* Take some watertight, closable vessel and fill it with a mixture of sugar and water. For sugar, you can use ripe fruits, honey or other natural [[Sugar\|sugars]] like processed sugar cane or sugar beets.
	* Add yeasts or yeast-rich substances (like unwashed fruit or vegetables)		* Add yeasts or yeast-rich substances (like unwashed fruit or vegetables), the more the better
	* Close up the vessel while making sure air using something like an airlock can escape since the metabolism of yeast produces gases like CO<sub>2</sub>. You can also ferment in an open container, just make sure it stays clean		* Close up the vessel while making sure air using something like an airlock can escape since the metabolism of yeast produces gases like CO<sub>2</sub>. You can also ferment in an open container, just make sure it stays clean
	* Wait for a few weeks		* Wait for a few weeks

Bloeckchengrafik: open-container fermentation

2025-05-08T23:19:36Z

open-container fermentation

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	* Take some watertight, closable vessel and fill it with a mixture of sugar and water. For sugar, you can use ripe fruits, honey or other natural [[Sugar\|sugars]] like processed sugar cane or sugar beets.		* Take some watertight, closable vessel and fill it with a mixture of sugar and water. For sugar, you can use ripe fruits, honey or other natural [[Sugar\|sugars]] like processed sugar cane or sugar beets.
	* Add yeasts or yeast-rich substances (like unwashed fruit or vegetables)		* Add yeasts or yeast-rich substances (like unwashed fruit or vegetables)
	* Close up the vessel while making sure air using something like an airlock can escape since the metabolism of yeast produces gases like CO<sub>2</sub>		* Close up the vessel while making sure air using something like an airlock can escape since the metabolism of yeast produces gases like CO<sub>2</sub>. You can also ferment in an open container, just make sure it stays clean
	* Wait for a few weeks		* Wait for a few weeks

Bloeckchengrafik: add airlock reference

2025-05-08T23:18:28Z

add airlock reference

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	* Take some watertight, closable vessel and fill it with a mixture of sugar and water. For sugar, you can use ripe fruits, honey or other natural [[Sugar\|sugars]] like processed sugar cane or sugar beets.		* Take some watertight, closable vessel and fill it with a mixture of sugar and water. For sugar, you can use ripe fruits, honey or other natural [[Sugar\|sugars]] like processed sugar cane or sugar beets.
	* Add yeasts or yeast-rich substances (like unwashed fruit or vegetables)		* Add yeasts or yeast-rich substances (like unwashed fruit or vegetables)
	* Close up the vessel while making sure air can escape since the metabolism of yeast produces gases like CO<sub>2</sub>		* Close up the vessel while making sure air using something like an airlock can escape since the metabolism of yeast produces gases like CO<sub>2</sub>
	* Wait for a few weeks		* Wait for a few weeks

Bloeckchengrafik: add a section about disinfectant and more distillation instructions

2025-05-08T23:16:07Z

add a section about disinfectant and more distillation instructions

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	The simplest way to get ethanol is by fermentation:		The simplest way to get ethanol is by fermentation:
	* Take a vessel and fill it with a mixture of ~~sugars~~ and water		* Take some watertight, closable vessel and fill it with a mixture of sugar and water. For sugar, you can use ripe fruits, honey or other natural [[Sugar\|sugars]] like processed sugar cane or sugar beets.
	* Add yeasts or yeast-rich substances (like unwashed fruit or vegetables)		* Add yeasts or yeast-rich substances (like unwashed fruit or vegetables)
	* Close up the vessel while making sure air can escape since the metabolism of yeast produces gases like CO<sub>2</sub>		* Close up the vessel while making sure air can escape since the metabolism of yeast produces gases like CO<sub>2</sub>
	* Wait for a few weeks		* Wait for a few weeks

	By now, you should have a weak solution of ethanol, [[Methanol\|methanol]] and other fermentation byproducts. How much of methanol you get will depend on the levels of pectin in your source mix. To get to concentrations useful outside of intoxication, a [[Distillation\|distillation]] step is required. Be aware that simply distilling this solution will also concentrate the methanol. To separate it, take note of your distillation temperature and swap your target vessel at around 78°C. Keep ~~your~~ temperature below 90°C to avoid large amounts of water in your distillation product.		By now, you should have a weak solution of ethanol, [[Methanol\|methanol]] and other fermentation byproducts. How much of methanol you get will depend on the levels of pectin in your source mix. To get to concentrations useful outside of intoxication, a [[Distillation\|distillation]] step is required. Be aware that simply distilling this solution will also concentrate the methanol. To separate it, take note of your distillation temperature and swap your target vessel at around 78°C. Around this temperature, distillation shoud also slow down and the temperature should be raising quite fast. Keep the temperature below 90°C to avoid large amounts of water in your distillation product.

	You can quickly detect high levels of methanol by lighting a bit of your product on fire: While Ethanol should burn blue, Methanol will burn yellow. For a more precise test, mix a [[Sodium Dichromate\|sodium dicromate]] solution into your product. If it smells pungent and irritating, methanol is present. <ref name="www.sciencing.com">https://www.sciencing.com/test-alcohol-methanol-8714279/</ref>		You can quickly detect high levels of methanol by lighting a bit of your product on fire: While Ethanol should burn blue, Methanol will burn yellow. For a more precise test, mix a [[Sodium Dichromate\|sodium dicromate]] solution into your product. If it smells pungent and irritating, methanol is present. <ref name="www.sciencing.com">https://www.sciencing.com/test-alcohol-methanol-8714279/</ref>

			To get to disinfectant, the wash should be distilled to a purity of around 70% by volume. This is because Ethanol depends on water molecules for its antimicrobial properties. Distilling to a certain concentration without meters is difficult, but to approximately get to 70% ABV, you can try igniting a bit of your product. It should burn with a steady, blue flame. You should not have difficulties lighting it, but it also shouldn't burn quickly in a flash. For more exact measurements, use a [[Hydrometer]].

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

217.113.187.161: fix wording

2025-05-08T22:34:54Z

fix wording

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	By now, you should have a weak solution of ethanol, [[Methanol\|methanol]] and other fermentation byproducts. How much of methanol you get will depend on the levels of pectin in your source mix. To get to concentrations useful outside of intoxication, a [[Distillation\|distillation]] step is required. Be aware that simply distilling this solution will also concentrate the methanol. To separate it, take note of your distillation temperature and swap your target vessel at around 78°C. Keep your temperature below 90°C to avoid large amounts of water in your distillation product.		By now, you should have a weak solution of ethanol, [[Methanol\|methanol]] and other fermentation byproducts. How much of methanol you get will depend on the levels of pectin in your source mix. To get to concentrations useful outside of intoxication, a [[Distillation\|distillation]] step is required. Be aware that simply distilling this solution will also concentrate the methanol. To separate it, take note of your distillation temperature and swap your target vessel at around 78°C. Keep your temperature below 90°C to avoid large amounts of water in your distillation product.

	You can quickly detect high levels of methanol by lighting a bit of your product on fire: While Ethanol should burn blue, Methanol will burn yellow. ~~Note that for~~ a more precise test, mix a [[Sodium Dichromate\|sodium dicromate]] solution into your product. If it smells pungent and irritating, methanol is present. <ref name="www.sciencing.com">https://www.sciencing.com/test-alcohol-methanol-8714279/</ref>		You can quickly detect high levels of methanol by lighting a bit of your product on fire: While Ethanol should burn blue, Methanol will burn yellow. For a more precise test, mix a [[Sodium Dichromate\|sodium dicromate]] solution into your product. If it smells pungent and irritating, methanol is present. <ref name="www.sciencing.com">https://www.sciencing.com/test-alcohol-methanol-8714279/</ref>

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

Bloeckchengrafik: fix reference link for sodium dicromate test

2025-05-08T14:59:38Z

fix reference link for sodium dicromate test

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	By now, you should have a weak solution of ethanol, [[Methanol\|methanol]] and other fermentation byproducts. How much of methanol you get will depend on the levels of pectin in your source mix. To get to concentrations useful outside of intoxication, a [[Distillation\|distillation]] step is required. Be aware that simply distilling this solution will also concentrate the methanol. To separate it, take note of your distillation temperature and swap your target vessel at around 78°C. Keep your temperature below 90°C to avoid large amounts of water in your distillation product.		By now, you should have a weak solution of ethanol, [[Methanol\|methanol]] and other fermentation byproducts. How much of methanol you get will depend on the levels of pectin in your source mix. To get to concentrations useful outside of intoxication, a [[Distillation\|distillation]] step is required. Be aware that simply distilling this solution will also concentrate the methanol. To separate it, take note of your distillation temperature and swap your target vessel at around 78°C. Keep your temperature below 90°C to avoid large amounts of water in your distillation product.

	You can quickly detect high levels of methanol by lighting a bit of your product on fire: While Ethanol should burn blue, Methanol will burn yellow. Note that for a more precise test, mix a [[Sodium Dichromate\|sodium dicromate]] solution into your product. If it smells pungent and irritating, methanol is present. <ref name="www.sciencing.com">~~{{Cite web\|url=~~https://www.sciencing.com/test-alcohol-methanol-8714279/~~\|title=How To Test If Alcohol Has Methanol\|website=www.sciencing.com\|access-date=2025-05-08}}~~</ref>		You can quickly detect high levels of methanol by lighting a bit of your product on fire: While Ethanol should burn blue, Methanol will burn yellow. Note that for a more precise test, mix a [[Sodium Dichromate\|sodium dicromate]] solution into your product. If it smells pungent and irritating, methanol is present. <ref name="www.sciencing.com">https://www.sciencing.com/test-alcohol-methanol-8714279/</ref>

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

Bloeckchengrafik: Add crafting instructions for ethanol using fermentation and distillation

2025-05-08T14:56:23Z

Add crafting instructions for ethanol using fermentation and distillation

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	Ethanol is naturally produced by the [[fermentation]] process of [[Sugar\|sugars]] by [[Yeast\|yeasts]] or via petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. Historically it was used as a general anesthetic, and has modern medical applications as an antiseptic, disinfectant, solvent for some [[Medicine\|medications]], and antidote for methanol poisoning and ethylene glycol poisoning. It is used as a chemical solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds, and as a fuel source. Ethanol also can be dehydrated to make ethylene, an important chemical feedstock.		Ethanol is naturally produced by the [[fermentation]] process of [[Sugar\|sugars]] by [[Yeast\|yeasts]] or via petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. Historically it was used as a general anesthetic, and has modern medical applications as an antiseptic, disinfectant, solvent for some [[Medicine\|medications]], and antidote for methanol poisoning and ethylene glycol poisoning. It is used as a chemical solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds, and as a fuel source. Ethanol also can be dehydrated to make ethylene, an important chemical feedstock.

			== Crafting instructions ==

			The simplest way to get ethanol is by fermentation:
			* Take a vessel and fill it with a mixture of sugars and water
			* Add yeasts or yeast-rich substances (like unwashed fruit or vegetables)
			* Close up the vessel while making sure air can escape since the metabolism of yeast produces gases like CO<sub>2</sub>
			* Wait for a few weeks

			By now, you should have a weak solution of ethanol, [[Methanol\|methanol]] and other fermentation byproducts. How much of methanol you get will depend on the levels of pectin in your source mix. To get to concentrations useful outside of intoxication, a [[Distillation\|distillation]] step is required. Be aware that simply distilling this solution will also concentrate the methanol. To separate it, take note of your distillation temperature and swap your target vessel at around 78°C. Keep your temperature below 90°C to avoid large amounts of water in your distillation product.

			You can quickly detect high levels of methanol by lighting a bit of your product on fire: While Ethanol should burn blue, Methanol will burn yellow. Note that for a more precise test, mix a [[Sodium Dichromate\|sodium dicromate]] solution into your product. If it smells pungent and irritating, methanol is present. <ref name="www.sciencing.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sciencing.com/test-alcohol-methanol-8714279/\|title=How To Test If Alcohol Has Methanol\|website=www.sciencing.com\|access-date=2025-05-08}}</ref>

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

TigerishVirus at 19:05, 7 May 2025

2025-05-07T19:05:19Z

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	[[File:Ethanol-2D-flat.svg\|thumb\|250px\|Chemical structure of ethanol]]		[[File:Ethanol-2D-flat.svg\|thumb\|250px\|Chemical structure of ethanol]]

	'''Ethanol''' is an organic compound. It is an alcohol with the chemical formula C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>6</sub>O. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic wine-like odor and pungent taste. It is a psychoactive recreational drug, the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks.		'''Ethanol''' is an organic compound. It is an alcohol with the chemical formula C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>6</sub>O. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic [[wine]]-like odor and pungent taste. It is a psychoactive recreational drug, the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks.

	Ethanol is naturally produced by the fermentation process of sugars by yeasts or via petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. Historically it was used as a general anesthetic, and has modern medical applications as an antiseptic, disinfectant, solvent for some medications, and antidote for methanol poisoning and ethylene glycol poisoning. It is used as a chemical solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds, and as a fuel source. Ethanol also can be dehydrated to make ethylene, an important chemical feedstock.		Ethanol is naturally produced by the [[fermentation]] process of [[Sugar\|sugars]] by [[Yeast\|yeasts]] or via petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. Historically it was used as a general anesthetic, and has modern medical applications as an antiseptic, disinfectant, solvent for some [[Medicine\|medications]], and antidote for methanol poisoning and ethylene glycol poisoning. It is used as a chemical solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds, and as a fuel source. Ethanol also can be dehydrated to make ethylene, an important chemical feedstock.

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PolarTwin: /* See also */ +Chemical compounds

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PolarTwin: /* See also */ +Methanol

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	* [[Sulfuric acid]]		* [[Sulfuric acid]]
	* [[Water]]		* [[Water]]
			* [[Chemical compounds]]
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	* [[Cyanide]]		* [[Cyanide]]
	* [[Methane]]		* [[Methane]]
			* [[Methanol]]
	* [[Nitric acid]]		* [[Nitric acid]]
	* [[Nitroglycerin]]		* [[Nitroglycerin]]