Engine starting fluids

Contained in engine-starting fluid purchased at automotive stores. To remove liquid ether from an engine-starting aerosol can, spray the contents of the can down a 12 inch ( 30cm) length of 3/4 inch PVC pipe. The ether will condense on the sides of the pipe and fall into the jar, while the inert propellant will be released into the air. Ether is extremely volatile. Ether floats to the top of the jar. 

Engine starting fluid, see Self-Propelled Vehicles, p.219... 

Nonrefillable metal containers, aerosols, and accumulators for engine starting fluids, foodstuffs, lighter fluids, soaps, shock absorbers, and carbonated beverage cans. 

Engine starting fluids include ethers or other extremely volatile hydrocarbons used in gasoline and diesel engines to help in cold-weather starting. 

Schuberth, J. (1997). Gas residues of engine starting fluid in postmortem sample from arsonist. Journal of forensic science 42,1,144-147. 

Engine starting fluids often have diethyl ether as a major component. Its high flammability makes it useful for this purpose. 

ENGINE STARTING FLUID 1975 20 NITRIC OXIDE and NITROGEN... 

Methanol can be converted to dimethyl ether (DME) by passing the vapors over a dehydration catalyst such as silica/alumina or y-alumina at temperatures of 250°C or higher. Dimethyl ether can be used as an aerosol propellant and also as a precursor to a variety of hydrocarbons and organic chemicals it also can be used as a refrigerant and a cold starting fluid for automobile engines. The reaction is [30] ... 

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