Information AboutHexamethylene Triperoxide Diamine |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT HEXAMETHYLENE TRIPEROXIDE DIAMINE | |
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Hexamethylene triperoxide diamine, or '''HMTD''' is a High Explosive Organic Chemical compound, first synthesised in in 1885 by Legler1. The theorised structure lent itself well to acting as an initiating, or Primary Explosive . While still quite sensitive to shock and friction, it was relatively stable compared to other initiating explosives of the time, such as Mercury Fulminate , and proved to be relatively inexpensive and easy to synthesise. As such, it was quickly taken up as a primary explosive in mining applications2. However, it has since been superceded by even more stable compounds such as Tetryl . Despite no longer being used in any official application, it remains a fairly popular Home-made Explosive and has been used in a large number of Suicide Bombing s throughout the world, including the 7 July 2005 London Bombings 3. The easiest synthesis of HMTD involves unrestricted ingredients including Hydrogen Peroxide , Citric Acid or dilute Sulfuric Acid as a Catalyst and Hexamine Fuel Tablets , which are available from camping supply stores or with military rations. Like other organic peroxides such as Acetone Peroxide , HMTD is an unstable compound that is sensitive to shock, friction, and heat. HMTD degrades too quickly for modern commercial and industrial applications, becoming useless in a matter of weeks. The compound is frequently suggested as a homemade explosive formulation. HOW-TO fortunecity.com/hmtd.html REFERENCES # Legler, L. ''Ber''. 1885, ''18'', 3343-3351. # Taylor, C. A.; Rinkenbach, W. H. ''Army Ordnance'' 1924. ''5'', 463-466 # "London bombers used everyday materials" Reuters , August 4 , 2005 , retrieved April 16 , 2006 |
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