Denatonium Benzoate...aaargh

[Nathanial.Dread]

So, in attempt to make changa, I managed to acquire what I thought was pure acetone (it was marketing as such), however, a closer inspection of the label reveals that it also contains Denatonium Benzoate (also called Bitrex).

There's not a whole lot out there about it that I can find.
Does it evaporate like acetone, or will this make my changa unsmokable?

Blessings
~ND

 

[benzyme]

anything with -ate suffix is a salt.

 

[dooby]

Bitrex is also used for denaturating ethanol...I'd stay avay from it...

 

[Ufostrahlen]

http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923674

Denatonium benzoate MSDS

Toxicological Data on Ingredients:
Denatonium benzoate: ORAL (LD50): Acute: 584 mg/kg [Rat].

Potential Chronic Health Effects:
Very hazardous in case of ingestion. Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant), of inhalation. Slightly hazardous in case of
skin contact (irritant). CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. TERATOGENIC
EFFECTS: Not available. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available. The substance is toxic to lungs, mucous membranes.
Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage.

 

[Nathanial.Dread]

Aaaargh.
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Thanks, guys
~ND

 

[Du57mi73]

So what actually is hazardous about it if it isn't carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, or developmentally toxic? Is it just irritating? Lol

 

[laughingcat]

As it's the most bitter substance known (hence its use to deter anyone from drinking it - such as curious children), I'm pretty damn sure that any residue in your changa is gonna make it extremely unpalatable and difficult to smoke, if nothing else

 

[Infundibulum]

There is definitely little you can do with the bitrex in your acetone - if you evaporate acetone you will find bitrex residue - may or it may not harm changa taste and may or it may not be dangerous to smoke/burn it. Why take any risks?

Just find something else and with no bitrex.