denaturants
Make alcohol undrinkable
Denaturants are substances added to make something unfit for its usual purpose.
Most commonly, denaturants are chemicals mixed into alcohol to render it undrinkable—preventing its use as a beverage while allowing industrial or medical applications: Denatured alcohol contains denaturants that make it toxic if consumed.
The term also applies to agents that alter proteins or other biological molecules, disrupting their natural structure.
Toxic one-carbon alcohol
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- isopropanolSecondary propyl alcohol
- pyridineBasic six-membered nitrogen heterocycle
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
naphtha · gasoline · kerosene · shellac · lavender oil · camphor
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- blindnessAbsence of vision
ingestion · inhalation · fatality · antidote · warning labels · skull and crossbones
Liquids that dissolve substances
- fuel additivesSubstances improving engine performance
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
- paint removerDissolves dried coatings
cleaning agents · cosmetics · pharmaceuticals · perfumery · chemical processing · hand sanitizer · disinfectants · lacquers
Introduction of impurities
- impuritySubstance degrading another's quality
- taintMake impure
- spikeSharp rise or point
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
counterfeit · illicit · tamper · adulterate · moonshine · bathtub gin · prohibition · smuggling
Free from taxation
- exciseRemove by cutting
- duty-freeExempt from import tariffs
- formulaFixed method or notation
- complianceAdhering to requirements
ATF · industrial alcohol · undrinkable · regulations · permits
methanol
Toxic one-carbon alcohol
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- isopropanolSecondary propyl alcohol
- pyridineBasic six-membered nitrogen heterocycle
acetone · naphtha · gasoline · kerosene · shellac · lavender oil · camphor
poisonous
Capable of causing death
blindness · ingestion · inhalation · fatality · antidote · warning labels · skull and crossbones
solvents
Liquids that dissolve substances
- fuel additivesSubstances improving engine performance
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
paint remover · cleaning agents · cosmetics · pharmaceuticals · perfumery · chemical processing · hand sanitizer · disinfectants · lacquers · varnishes
contamination
Introduction of impurities
bootleg · counterfeit · illicit · tamper · adulterate · moonshine · bathtub gin · prohibition · smuggling · black market
tax-exempt
Free from taxation
compliance · ATF · industrial alcohol · undrinkable · regulations · permits
denaturantspurifiers
Things that cleanse substances
refiners · cleansers · rectifiers · clarifiers · decontaminants
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