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To Obtain Acetic Ether
Mix pounds with acids. The following are the together 3 parts acetate of potassa (or an principal ones in use, and will serve as a guide equivalent quantity of acetate of soda (see No. for the preparation of most of the others. 80), 3 parts 85 per cent. alcohol, and 2 parts 4299. Acetate of Ethyl. Heat together strongest oil of vitriol. Distill them in a retort, 3 parts acetate of potassium, 3 glass retort or earthenware still, connected parts strong alcohol, and 2 parts oil of vitriol. with a well -cooled receiver; agitate the pro- The distilled product is mixed with water to duct with a little water , to remove undecom- separate the alcohol; digested first with a posed alcohol, then digest it with a little chalk, little chalk, and afterwards with fused to remove acidity, and afterwards with fused chloride of calcium; lastly, it is rectified. chloride of calcium, to absorb water. Lastly, A fragrant, limpid liquid, having a density of rectify by a gentle heat. (Fownes.) .890, and boiling at 165° Fahr. (Fownes.)