Vinegar 607 radical

Radikalessig, m. radical vinegar (old name for acetic acid, esp. glacial acetic acid). Radio-aktivitat, /. radioactivity, -blei, n. radio-lead. -chemie, /. radiochemistry, -tellur, n. 

Sakanaka S and Ishihara Y. 2008. Comparison of antioxidant properties of persimmon vinegar and some other commercial vinegars in radical-scavenging assays and on lipid oxidation in tuna homogenates. Food Chem 107(2) 739-744. 

We continue now with the methods of Via Humida, with a different and very effective Process involving the acetates of metals which we mentioned earlier. It begins with the final menstruum we will examine for the Wet Way, which is called the Radical Vinegar. This liquid opens the way for obtaining the Philosophical Essentials from the mineral realm as well as one of the paths for confecting the Philosopher s Stone. 

This is a method to create a very concentrated vinegar that is loaded with Mineral Fire. The Radical Vinegar provides a path whereby most of the Mineral and metallic realm can be opened. The starting materials are easy to find—copper wire and red wine vinegar. 

The dry crystals are crushed, then placed into a strong distillation apparatus. With a cooled receiver in place, the crystals are heated first slowly, then gradually up to about 400° to 500°C. The liquid distillate is a very concentrated acetic acid and may have a slight blue-green tint. This is the Radical Vinegar. It has strength in itself to open many mineral and metallic substances, and shows its greatest utility in the preparation of metal acetates, from which we can separate the Philosophical Mercuries of the metals. 

Some alchemists refer to this as The Acetate Path. It stems from an Alchemical process that was a closely guarded secret for many centuries and leads to preparing The Secret Wine Spirit of the Adepts. The idea behind the acetate work involves the transfer of plant life into the metal in order to accelerate its evolution. In the general process, a mineral or metal ore is prepared as an oxide or carbonate, which is subsequently converted to an acetate using a live vinegar from wine or, even better, the Radical Vinegar. 

ACETUM RADICALE — is Radical Vinegar, or Vinegar distilled from its proper radix or matrix. It is also called dissolvent water. 

AQUA SATURNIA — is Water generated from the first principles in the bowels of the earth, and resolved into small diaphanous stones. Radicated Vinegar Water. Chalybeate. Aqua Saturnia is also that which retains the nature of the three first principles through which it passes, such as thermal springs said to be naturally medicated. 

When dry acetate of copper is distilled, a blue, strongly acid liquid passes over this, upon rectification, yields a colorless, mobile liquid, which boils at 56° (132. 8 F.), has a peculiai odor, and is a mixture of acetic acid, water, and acetone, known as radical vinegar... 

At the current level of development, Mn(III)-based oxidative free-radical cyclization is a very attractive procedure. Simple substrates are converted readily to highly functionalized and versatile products. The preferred solvent, acetic acid, is relatively safe since it becomes vinegar on dilution with water. Cu(OAc)2 is used in catalytic quantities. However, 2 equivalents of Mn(OAc)3 must be used. The amount of Mn(n) waste would be significantly decreased if Mn(OAc)3 could be used in catalytic quantities and regenerated by in situ reoxidation of the Mn(II) produced in the reaction. From the pollution point of view, electrochemical oxidation would be an effective way to regenerate Mn(ni). Oxidative free-radical cyclization using Mn(III) and Cu(n) as catalysts in an electrochemical oxidation would minimize the production of toxic chemicals and the resulting pollution. 

Glacial acetic acid had been prepared by Stahl (see Vol. II, p. 685) by the same method sodium acetate and sulphuric acid were used in 1772 by J. C. Westendorf, but Lowitz s preparation was more concentrated. Solid glacial acetic acid (acide radicale gladale) was obtained from radical vinegar (from verdigris) by Bonvoisin. ... 

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