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Just to clarify, this thread is not about how to producie this compound.
After reading the news I wanted to know from those with the experience if the terrorists could have really successfully mixed a batch up on a plane. My understanding is that one needs to wait overnight for the crystals to precipitate and that it is usually done while keeping the mixture very cold. Afterwards, one needs to wash and dry the compound.
Of course, maybe they were hoping to mix a lot and get the mixture to blow up from it overheating.
Does anyone have anything to contribute to this? Has anyone actually made this?
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I don't think it would need to cause damage. A firecracker going off in a jet wouldn't cause any damage, yet would cause extreme panic and would make the news. However, as far as I know, they couldn't be prepared on the plane and detonated. I tried making this a while ago, but didn't really get any results, probably becasue of low quality reagents(low % peroxide, not pure acid or acetone). I don't think this is really feasible. The reaction didn't really heat up a signifigant amount when I did this, but, then again, it didn't work, so what can I say. Most heat generated was from adding acid to the water, which was not nearly enough heat for an explosion. I suppose I could try again that I have better equipment/chemicals/more experience, but experience teaches me that there are better things to do with my time.
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Acetone Peroxide can be made in several hours [and quite a lot too with concentrated reactants], but it is an exothermic reaction, and the reaction vessel must be cooled to avoid detonation. Also, it doesn't become really powerful until its dry, so that kinda rules out manufacture on a plane. You'd be kinda stuffed if you were asked to taste that 'baby formula' with an excess of H2O2 in it
In Australia, Dell had to withdraw a certain laptop, as it could spontaneously combust - burst into flames or explode on the person's lap!! Look's like they've given terrorists a hint
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Looks like the original question is answered. Threads like this have a tendency to go off-topic and break the rules regarding discussion of explosives, so I'll close it. Nothing wrong with the original question, but this thread could turn real bad real fast (especially if politics got involved.)
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