Why no respirator when breathing vapors while mixing methoxide. Why is your videographer barefoot around methoxide, doesn’t it burn skin?
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Chemistry in the real world
Chemistry in the real world
Why no respirator when breathing vapors while mixing methoxide. Why is your videographer barefoot around methoxide, doesn’t it burn skin?
It’s being mixed in a well ventilated area. Methanol is not so toxic that the occasional whiff will harm you. And yes, highly caustic methoxide could cause a mild chemical burn if you were exposed to it. But that only happens if you have a spill
But I’ve upgraded my setup – I’ll be posting updated videos at some stage