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biggrin.gif posted on 18-6-2016 at 03:20
Extraction of nitroglycerine from Nitrocellulose smokeless powder

Hi,
I was just wondering would it be possible to extract the NG from the smokeless powder found in firearm cartridges. I have included an MSDS of some Winchester smokeless powder, and to make things more simple assume the NG is in the highest % on the MSDS.
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[*] posted on 18-6-2016 at 03:42


Yes, it is possible, but time consuming and impractical. It would also be dangerous for larger quantities.
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[*] posted on 18-6-2016 at 03:46


I think you could use benzene or another organic solvent which dissolves the nitroglycerine and leaves the NC behind. Then you could evaporate the benzene to reclaim the nitroglycerine.
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[*] posted on 18-6-2016 at 03:48


Yes, I understand the risk and that it is impractical to do it that way. I was just curious to find out if it is possible, but thank you for your help
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[*] posted on 18-6-2016 at 03:50


Here's a patent: http://www.google.com/patents/US2843584
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[*] posted on 18-6-2016 at 04:14


Thanks Lotilko that's perfect :)
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[*] posted on 18-6-2016 at 06:23


No problem man :)
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