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What is the difference between isopropyl, propyl, denatured and ethanol alcohols? I believe there are even more but I can't remember the names. Do you know what each of them is used for? Rubbing alcohol, these days, is synthetically produced isopropyl alcohol diluted with water to 70% strength. This is not fit for consumption. Denatured alcohol is ethanol (a.k.a. ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, etc.) that would otherwise be fit for mixing libations EXCEPT that it has been altered by the addition of a chemical that makes it particularly unfit for consumption. One common...

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