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Sterno is gelled ethanol and is made from a saturated solution of calcium acetate in water [dissolve 200+ gm Ca(OAc)2 in 600 ml H2O] Mix 40 ml 95% ethanol with 10 ml of above solution and stir. The mixture will solidify. This and many other useful preparations can be found at: http://chem.csustan.edu/chemistry/stkrm/Recipes/Recipes-_Sterno_.htm Good luck! Ken Johnsen, a MADScientist
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