/sci/ - Science & Math

Methanol first metabolizes to formaldehyde, which is quite toxic and causes optical nerve (blindness) and kidney damage. Then to formic acid.

Ethanol first metabolizes to acetaldehyde (found in natural foods like coffee and bread. Also produced by plants). Acetaldehyde is carcinogenic, a contributing cause of hangovers, and irritating to the eyes, skin, mucous membranes, throat, and respiratory tract. Nausea, headaches, and vomiting are common symptoms of excessive consumption. Then to ethanoic acid (acetic acid, when dilute is vinegar).

Propanol first metabolizes to propionaldehyde (propanal), then to propanioc acid. Propanol is said to be 2-4x more potent than ethanol. Not sure on the toxicity of propanal in the body, but if it's anything like acetaldehyde containing vodka (think botanically infused mint vodka) will leave your throat severely irradiated and sore. The hangover is really bad.

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>Is an ethoxide (alkoxide) anion a good enough nucleophile to attack the amide nitrogen based on the resonance structures of the amide?

Can some chem anon shoot this down already so it doesn't distract me from learning organic chemistry? I can't prove the mechanism, but the curiosity of a diethoxyamide is driving me crazy.

>Can't shake the feeling that humans exist for 400 million years on earth in a state of genetic stasis due to technology removing selection pressure and then finally die out as the earth begins to die

I think that's really the fate of man. There is nothing after homo-sapien.

We are destined to keep going, successfully as the apex predators we are, and forward as far as we can, but we are fated to never leave the earth and die here together.