Dosn't the OH group exchange with water?  If so, the O18 would be dependent upon the composition of the water.


At 09:24 AM 10/21/2005 +0200, you wrote:
Dear Andrea,
my lab measured 3 sample of ethanol in the framework of an interlaboratory collaborative study among 11 labs in the world.
The 18O values and sample description are as follows:

15.7 0 Vs. V-SMOW - alcohol 95%
-1.4 0 Vs. V-SMOW- anhydrous synthetic alcohol
19.6 0 Vs. V-SMOW - anhydrous alcohol

Hoping this could help you.
Giorgio

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Hello, 

I was wondering if anyone has attempted to determine the delta 18O signature of
10% formalin or 85% ethanol. If so, what values did you obtain?

Thank-you, 

Andrea

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