Acetone Peroxide

	IUPAC Name	3,3,6,6-tetramethyl-1,2,4,5-tetraoxane<br>(dimer)<br>3,3,6,6,9,9-hexamethyl-1,2,4,<br>5,7,8-hexaoxacyclononane<br>(trimer)
	chemical Formula	C <sub>6</sub> H <sub>12</sub> O <sub>4</sub> (dimer)<br> C <sub>9</sub> H <sub>18</sub> O <sub>6</sub> (trimer)
	molecular Weight	148157&nbsp G / Mol &nbsp(dimer)<br>22224&nbspg/mol (trimer)
	shock Sensitivity	Extremely high / very low when wet
	friction Sensitivity	Extremely high / very low when wet
	density	118 g/cm³
	explosive Velocity	5300 M/s 17,384 fps 329 Miles per second
	RE Factor	13
	melting Point	91&nbsp °C
	boiling Point	unknown
	appearance	white crystalline solid
	CAS Number	17088-37-8
	PubChem	536100
	SMILES	<br>

of the acetone peroxide trimer (TATP)]]

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 and has also been reported as the explosive favored by suspects arrested on August 10 , 2006 who allegedly intended to Destroy Aeroplanes Flying From The United Kingdom To The United States . Time (online): Thwarting the Airline Plot: Inside the Investigation 10 August 2006 (accessed 03 July 2007)

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	CATEGORIES ABOUT ACETONE PEROXIDE

	heterocyclic compounds

	organic peroxides

	explosive chemicals

	ketals

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