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Author Topic: Preparation of Tetranitromethane (see MMDA).  (Read 2415 times)

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cattleprodder

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Preparation of Tetranitromethane (see MMDA).
« on: March 04, 2003, 06:17:00 PM »
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SpicyBrown

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Not just toxic
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2003, 09:09:00 PM »
Not only is tetranitromethane toxic but EXTREMELY explosive, very shock sensitive! Doing reactions with it behind a shield is not suitable protection! Tetranitromethane has been known to spontaneously explode while just sitting there!

Nobody should actually try this!

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lugh

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Impurities
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2003, 01:06:00 AM »

Nobody should actually try this!



Impurities sensitize tetranitromethane's explosiveness, thus this particular "recipe" is far more dangerous than it need be, since it advises that purification is unnecessary  :(  Using this compound should only be considered by professional chemists using the appropriate equipment who have a lot of life insurance  ::)

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