Ether in starting fluid?

[anxiousguineapig]

I found out recently that engine starting fluid can contain up to 80% ether, this would seem like a really easy source of ether as an anaesthetic. I assume there's something wrong with that idea since I haven't seen people discuss it (maybe it has other irritating/toxic chemicals in it?) but does anyone know more?

 

[Life_and_Death]

Sometimes referred to as "passing the shirt," the starting fluid is sprayed on a piece of cloth and held up to one's face for inhalation.

thanks for teaching me how to huff inhalants wiki
under the 'abuse' section you might find what youre looking for but not in much detail
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[[HNO]]

you witnessed it yourself on the back label ? i checked starter fluid and it contained propane/butane and carbon dioxide as propellants,products of fractional oil distillation and diethyl ether you looking for as the last component and i tried to huff it from surgical mask before this took place ive sprayed it over surface, it evaporated too fast to feel something and i didnt bothered spraying it straight in the mouth(it left oily residue on the mask n i didnt wanted it to stick in down the windpipe)
i think depending on components of local starter liquid you can get for a high purity substance you need a PVC pipe w/ soldered bottom and just a product of propellant/ether mixture w/out unnecessary additives. spray all contents in the pipe and gaseous propellant evaporates off leaves liquid then you need to transfer this liquid in a cooled mason jar close it and put in the fridge

 

[anxiousguineapig]

It depends on the brand/type. I have seen ones advertised as 80% ether which is what I was thinking of, not the cheaper ones with less. I was assuming/hoping it could just all be sprayed onto a cloth but your method is interesting.