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Amylic Alcohol

A peculiar poses. oily, nearly colorless acrid liquid, known also Absolute Alcohol. Take 1 gallon of the 1442. Chemical Method of Procuring as Fusel oil, obtained by distilling fermented alcohol of commerce; throw 1 pound freshly grain or potatoes, by continuing the process made chloride of calcium into the alcohol, and, after the ordinary spirit has ceased to come as soon as it is dissolved, distill off 7 pints and over. Its specific gravity is .818, and its boil- 5 fluid ounces. Or, take of rectified spirit 1 ing point 268 to 272° Fahr. (U. S. Ph.)

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