TNX

[S. Toppholzer]

I searched the forum and mega's site and came up pretty empty about trinitroxylene. I finally decided that it was time trying to make some TNT this weekend but just a short while ago our beloved government banned the sale of toulene, a friend at a chemistry shop told me. He will try to get me some anyways. He also added that he'd have some Xylene for me (which is banned just the same) in case I wanted some. This sort of rang a bell and this is why I searched the forum for more info about it - to see what could be done with Xylene befor I buy it.
The only thing I found until now is that one could make TNX of it. The information found was somewhat contradictory since one source says that TNX is extremely hard to detonate and another source says it would be easier to detonate than TNT and it should be more powerful. I also read a question if TNX had to be made just the same as TNT since Xylene's properties are pretty much like that of Toulene.

Could anyone please tell me:
1) is there any other explosive that can be made of Xylene or is there any other good use in the area of explosives for it?
2) Could I use the synthesis guide for TNT for making TNX?
3) Does anyone know about TNX properties? (melting point, VOD, etc)
§) does anyone know about compatibility problems of TNX with other substances?

Your help is very much appreciated.

[BrAiNFeVeR]

On groups.google.com I found a post with a rather extended talbe in it, with properties of explosives:
<a href="http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=tmkF4.3762%24TM.327056%40bgtnsc06-news.ops.worldnet.att.net&oe=utf-8&output=gplain" target="_blank">http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=tmkF4.3762%24TM.327056%40bgtnsc06-news.ops.worldnet.att.net&oe=utf-8&output=gplain</a>

It states:

EXPLOSIVE | VOD in m/sec | Density in gram/cm³ | Lead Block cm3/10g/%TNT | SOURCE

Trinitroxylene (TNX, Xylyl) 6600 1.51 AM 3/148
TNT 6900 1.60 300/100% K&M

So TNX is a little less dense, but has a slightly higher VOD then TNT

[Mr Cool]

Don't you mean lower VoD than TNT?

It should be made by exactly the same method as TNT. I have heard it is very hard to detonate when pure, and isn't very good at sustaining a detonation wave. However, when mixed with oxidisers, especially NH4ClO4...

[kingspaz]

in chemistry of powder and explosives thats also what it says. i would have uploeaded the page but this isn't my comp so doesn't have the scanner on it. if i'm online earlier (more awake :) ) i'll type it out for you.

[kingspaz]

right, i've just spent the last 4 hours copying everything from my computer onto cd and reinstalling windows then copying it all back. it again now :D
so while i was at it i scanned those pages from COPAE.
right click and 'save target as'

<a href="http://www.angelfire.com/mo3/kingspaz/TNX.JPG" target="_blank">http://www.angelfire.com/mo3/kingspaz/TNX.JPG</a>