Methanol Vs. Ethanol.

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Methanol Vs. Ethanol.

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As promised I do have a serious, well planned, and thought about question.

I know methanol is bad for you. I know it is produced whilst distilling. I know it’s BP is 64.7.degC
I also know ethanol is great for you, and hopefully it’s produced during distillation, and that it’s BP is 78.37degC.

I’ve been racking my brains to try and solve the separation of the two. Looking for an easy, foolproof, 100% certainty, that all methanol has been removed.

And I was thinking, a modified one of these.
I’m
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D3V3BZN/ ... kBbEE5MK9N

It has an easy digital temperature selection, and to me it seemed like the perfect solution. But mayhap I’ve over looked something simple?
Please share your thoughts and enlighten me. I’d be ever so grateful.

Driver.
“If at first you don’t succeed..... make vodka” Turner N. Hooch 1836-1919
“How many moons can a moonshine shine, if a moonshine could shine moons?” Drunken bloke at Turners house.

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