@realitymage: "Hello,
Is burning isopropyl dangerous? I mean - does it make toxic fumes?
I thought it was just CO2 and water vapor being the products, but the 
burning liquid does indeed have a smell.
Thanks."
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Cheaper to run the car on acetone...
Dirk
The Consensus:-
The political party for the new millenium
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    @chrisleefedupwithspm: "These polemicists are a bit of a nuisance. Stick to the science.
It's surprisingly difficult to burn organic comounds completely to CO2 and
water (and nitrogen and sulfur oxides etc). Some of the partial
combustion/pyrolysis products listed may be either 1) toxic in general, 2)
have structure alerts for genotoxicity, or 3) have experimental evidence of
genotoxicity. Concernig 3), obtaining statistically significant data is
notoriously difficult, so people who know about the subject tend to rely on
what are now fairly well established criteria based on structure alerts.
(That's my interpretation of the literature and anybody else can form their
own opinion after  some assiduous study.)
The conclusion of all this polemiking is that burning anything releases
genotoxic (if you like, carcinogenic & reprotoxic) substances. That includes
grilling a steak. On the other hand, the body has protective mechanisms, and
even if it didn't, not every genotoxic molecule from natural or artificial
sources you come across will give you a cancer. Reasonable precautions are
in order, and reasonable legislation can reduce the risks. For example here
in .fr, you're not allowed to burn houshold waste. No problem because your
friendly sorting centre down the road makes a reasonable profit by recycling
the stuff.
Have a barcecue when you like. Don't worry too much about the carcinogens,
in case you get a heart attack. However, don't be silly and (assuming you
have the benefit of a clement climate) have a barbecue every day it isn't
raining or freezing.
Some people would add: eat your fruit & vegetables, but I don't know
anything about that.
Regards
"hanson" <email_address> a �crit dans le message de news:
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