Sciencemadness Discussion Board

Synthesis of TATB

Krypton - 16-12-2003 at 05:25

To 400 ml 25% Ammonia Solution add 20 g of sodium acetate and stirr for 5 minutes. Than add 10 g of trinitrotrichlorobenzene and stirr the mixture for 6 hours at room temperature. Filter out the yellow crystals and wash with a large amount of destilled water.

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