Test Ethanol

See also Ames Test Ethanol Pyridoxine Thiamine. 

Under the same reaction conditions, the equilibrium method can determine Ame for ethanol below 0.20 mmol/L after reaction for 50 min. For kinetic analyses of such reaction curves, the lag time for steady-state reaction is estimated to be over 40 s and is used to select data of steady-state reaction for analysis. Using the equilibrium method as the reference method, the best steady-state Caid for data of 6.0-min reaction is obtained for consistency of A k with Ame at each tested ethanol level from 10 tmol/L to 0.17 mmol/L. After dilution and determination by the equilibrium method, Ame for each tested ethanol level from 0.17 mmol/L to 0.30 mmol/L is also available. Consequently, an exponential additive function is obtained to apvproximate the correlation of the best Caid for predicting Amk consistent with Ame (Fig. 9). This special correlation function for Caid and Amk is used as a restriction function to iteratively adjust Caid for predicting Amk namely, iterative kinetic analysis of reaction curve with Caid predicted from the restriction function using previous Amk finally gives the desired Amk- Such an artificial intelligence approach to the steady-state Caid for kinetic analysis of reaction curve can hardly be found in publications. 

Testing ethanol. The liquid is connected into the circuit by dipping graphite rods into it. The bulb does not light— ethanol is a non-conductor. 

When the correct solvent for recrystallisation is not known a procedure similar to that given on pp. 15-16 should be followed, but on the semi-micro scale not more than 10 mg. of the solid should be placed in the tapered-end test-tube (Fig. 29(B)) and about o i ml. of the solvent should be added from the calibrated dropping-pipette (Fig. 30(B)). If the compound dissolves readily in the cold, the solvent is unsuitable, but the solution should not be discarded. [In this case recourse should be had to the use of mixed solvents (p. 18). For example if the substance is very soluble in ethanol, water should be added from a calibrated pipette with shaking to determine whether crystallisation will now take place, indicated by a cloudiness or by the separation of solid.]... 

Place 5 mi. of ethyl acetate in a 100 ml. round-bottomed flask, and add about 50 ml. of 10% sodium hydroxide solution, together with some fragments of ungiazed porcelain. Fit the flask with a reflux water-condenser, and boil the mixture gently over a wire gauze for 30 minutes. Now disconnect the condenser, and fit it by means of a bent delivery-tube (or knee-tube ) to the flask for direct distillation (Fig. 59, or Fig. 23(0), p. 45). Reheat the liquid, and collect the first 10 ml. of distillate, which will consist of a dilute aqueous solution of ethanol. Confirm the presence of ethanol by the iodoform test Test 3, p. 336). 

Lead formate is only slightly soluble in cold water, and insoluble in hot absolute ethanol it can therefore be readily distinguished from lead acetate or sugar of lead because, quite apart from chemical tests, the acetate is readily soluble in cold water and moderately soluble in ethanol. 

Hydrolyses to ethanol and acid on being heated for a few minutes. Cool, add a few ml. of water and then cone. HCl, and cool again. Crystals of benzoic acid separate out. Complete hydrolysis cannot be carried out effectively on a test-tube scale. ( ec p. 355). 

By a similar reaction ethanol gives acetaldehyde (tests, p. 341) and isopropanol gives acetone (tests, p. 345). -Butanol gives butyr dehyde (pleasant characteristic odour and precipitate with 2,4-dinitrophenyl-hydrazine, m.p. 122 ). 

Ethyl salicylate (prepared by the same method) has an odour similar to that of methyl salicylate but less intense it is therefore usually impracticable to attempt to distinguish methanol and ethanol by this test alone. 

Ethyl acetate test. Heat i ml. of ethanol with 0-5 g. of sodium acetate and a few drops of cone. H2SO4 gently for about i minute. Cool and pour into a few ml. of water in a boiling-tube. Note fruity odour of the ethyl acetate. 

Isocyanide reaction. Heat together gently 0 2 g. of the anilide, 3 ml. of ethanolic NaOH solution and i ml. of chloroform hydrolysis of the anilide occurs, and the odour of the isocyanide can be detected after about i minute s heating. [This test clearly differentiates an anilide of type R CONHC Hj from one of type R CO N(CH3)CeH5.]... 

For alcohols of b.p. below 150°, mix 0- 5 g. of 3-nitrophthalic anhydride (Section VII,19) and 0-5 ml. (0-4 g.) of the dry alcohol in a test-tube fitted with a short condenser, and heat under reflux for 10 minutes after the mixture liquefies. For alcohols boiling above 150°, use the same quantities of reactants, add 5 ml. of dry toluene, heat under reflux until all the anhydride has dissolved and then for 20 minutes more remove the toluene under reduced pressure (suction with water pump). The reaction product usually solidifies upon cooling, particularly upon rubbing with a glass rod and standing. If it does not crystallise, extract it with dilute sodium bicarbonate solution, wash the extract with ether, and acidify. Recrystallise from hot water, or from 30 to 40 per cent, ethanol or from toluene. It may be noted that the m.p. of 3-nitrophthalic acid is 218°. 

Place 1 0 ml. of hydrazine hydrate (CAUTION corrosive chemical) in a test-tube fitted with a short refiux condenser. Add 10 g. of the methyl or ethyl ester dropwise (or portionwise) and heat the mixture gently under refiux for 15 minutes. Then add just enough absolute ethanol through the condenser to produce a clear solution, refiux for a further 2-3 hours, distil oflF the ethyl alcohol, and cool. Filter oflF the crystals of the acid hydrazide, and recrystallise from ethanol, dilute ethanol or from water. 

Place 0-5 g. of the amino acid and 1 0 g. of phthalic anhdride in a Pyrex test-tube and immerse the lower part of the tube in an oil bath, which has previously been heated to 180-185°. Stir the mixture occasionally during the first 10 minutes and push down the phthalic anhydride which sublimes on the walls into the reaction mixture with a glass rod. Leave the mixture undisturbed for 5 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove the test-tube from the bath when the liquid mass solidifies, invert the test-tube and scrape out the excess of phthalic anhydride on the walls. RecrystaUise the residue from 10 per cent ethanol or from water. 

Girard s reagent P , C5H5NCH2C0NHNH2 C1. In a 1-htre threenecked flask, equipped as in the previous preparation, place 200 ml. of absolute ethyl alcohol, 63 g. (64 -5 ml.) of pure anhydrous pyridine and 98 - 5 g. (84 5 ml.) of ethyl chloroacetate. Heat the mixture under reflux for 2-3 hours until the formation of the quaternary salt is complete acidify a small test-portion with dilute sulphuric acid it should dissolve completely and no odour of ethyl chloroacetate should be apparent. Cool the mixture in ice and salt. Replace the thermometer by a dropping funnel, and add a solution of 40 g. of 100 per cent, hydrazine hydrate in 60 ml. of absolute ethanol all at once. A vigorous exothermic reaction soon develops and is accompanied by vigorous effervescence. The pro duct separates almost immediately. When cold, filter with suction, wash... 

A. Carry out the following preliminary test. Dissolve a drop or a few small crystals of the compound in 1 ml. of rectified spirit (95 per cent, ethanol) and add 1 ml. of iV hydrochloric acid. Note the colour produced when 1 drop of 5 per cent, ferric chloride solution is added to the solution. If a pronounced violet, blue, red or orange colour is produced, the hydrox amic acid test described below is not applicable and should not be used. 

B. Mix 1 drop or several small crystals (ca. 0 05 g.) of the compound with 1 ml. of 0-5 V hydroxylamine hydrochloride in 95 per cent, ethanol and add 0-2 ml ot aqueous sodium hydroxide. Heat the mixture to boiling and, after the solution has cooled slightly, add 2 ml. of N hydrochloric acid. If the solution is cloudy, add 2 ml. of 95 per cent, ethyl alcohol. Observe the colour produced when I drop of 6 per cent, ferric chloride solution is added. If the resulting colour does not persist, continue to add the reagent dropwise until the observed colour pervades the entire solution. Usually only 1 drop of the ferric chloride solution is necessary. Compare the colour with that produced in test. 4. A positive test will be a distinct burgundy or magenta colour as compared with the yellow colour observed when the original compound is tested with ferric chloride solution in the presence of acid. 

After distillation terminates (Ethanol boils at 78.4C), test your Safrole using the physical properties data below to confirm purity. Theoretically, your product should be better than 99% pure now. 

Auckland Regional Authority converted two M.A.N. buses to use a cetane improver and methanol and South Africa investigated the use of methanol with a proprietary cetane improver. Eour Renault buses were converted in Tours, Erance to operate on ethanol and a cetane improver, Avocet, manufactured by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). The results of these demonstrations were also technically successfiil slightly better fuel economy was obtained on an energy basis and durabiUty issues were much less than the earlier tests using dedicated engines. 

Alcohol. The number of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUl) cases reflects the enormity of the dmnken driving problem in the United States (9). Tests to measure blood alcohol concentration are conducted on blood, urine, or breath (10). In the case of urine and breath, the alcohol concentration measured is reported in terms of the equivalent blood alcohol concentration. Most states in the United States presume that a person is under the influence of alcohol with respect to driving a motor vehicle at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.10%, ie, an ethanol concentration >10 g/100 mL of blood. Some states maintain a lower necessary concentration of 0.08%. In some European countries levels are as low as 0.05%. A blood alcohol concentration of 0.10% in a 68-kg (150-lb) person is the equivalent of about four drinks of 80 proof alcohoHc beverage or four 340-g (12-oz) beers in the body at the time of the test (see Beer Beverage spirits, distilled Wine). Ethanol is metabolized at the equivalent rate of about one drink per hour. 

Enzymes. Invertase (P-fmctofuranosidase) is commercially produced from S. cerevisiae or S. uvarum. The enzyme, a glycoproteia, is not excreted but transported to the cell wall. It is, therefore, isolated by subjecting the cells to autolysis followed by filtration and precipitation with either ethanol or isopropanol. The commercial product is available dry or ia the form of a solutioa containing 50% glycerol as a stabilizer. The maia uses are ia sucrose hydrolysis ia high-test molasses and ia the productioa of cream-ceatered candies. 

Alcohols, particularly ethanol [64-17-5] and 2-propanol [67-63-9] are important disinfectants and antiseptics. In the aUphatic series of straight-chain alcohols, the antimicrobial activity increases with increasing molecular weight up to a maximum, depending on the organism tested. For Staphylococcus aureus the maximum activity occurs using amyl alcohol [71-41-0], for Salmonella typhosa, octyl alcohol [111-87-5], CgH gO (43) ioT Mycobacterium tuberculosis... 

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