How much of each ingredient is ideal?
2006-09-12 08:05:15 · 7 answers · asked by alex37211 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
That is a suspicious question!
Acetone peroxide (triacetone triperoxide, peroxyacetone, TATP, TCAP) is an organic peroxide and a primary high explosive. It takes the form of a white crystalline powder with a distinctive acrid smell.
It is highly susceptible to heat, friction, and shock. For its instability, it has been called the "Mother of Satan".[1] It has perhaps sprung into notoriety due to its alleged use in the July 2005 London bombings and has also been reported as the explosive favored by suspects arrested on August 10, 2006 who allegedly intended to destroy airplanes flying from the United Kingdom to the United States.[2]
Acetone peroxide was discovered in 1895 by R. Wolffenstein.[3] Information about it including the relative proportions of monomer, dimer, and trimer is also available in the Journal of the American Chemical Society 81, 6461 (1959). Other sources include crystal structure and 3d analysis in "The Chemistry of Peroxides" edited by Saul Patai (pp. 396–7), as well as the "Textbook of Practical Organic Chemistry" by Vogel.
2006-09-12 08:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just call your local FBI office. They'll be glad to talk to you. :-)
Seriously, acetone peroxide is not just an explosive. It is a dangerous, unpredictable one. You do not want to even think about trying to make any. Even research chemists who know what they're doing don't want to mess with it.
Since you're asking here on answers, it is obvious that you are NOT a chemist. Do youself a favor; take up BASE jumping or shark wrestling - something safer than messing with hideously unstable explosives.
2006-09-12 15:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by Joe M. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to get acetone peroxide you need to get one of the methyl groups to leave and add a peroxide group. you're gonna have to search the literature because it isn't worth it for me to do it for you.
2006-09-12 15:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go buy some finger nail polish remover. It's close enough.
2006-09-12 15:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by Peapod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy it in the pharmacy. just ask someone where it is
2006-09-12 15:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by aries_77lee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You REALLY don't want to mess with that....
it goes boom.
2006-09-12 15:10:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you just start mixing? see what happens...
2006-09-12 15:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki H. the wizard 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋