Nitroglycerin

[oppenheimmer]

How to make Nitroglycerin

By Heisenberg of totse2

This information to best off my knowledge is correct even with that in mind,
an ateampt at this reaction has high likely hood off you dying or going to jail
with that in mind have at it

All modern explosives are simply a derivitive of a Nitric acid base.
When Nitric acid is mixed with other compounds, this is called nitration.
Mercury, sugar, cork, cotton, and other substances can be used as the
nitrating agent....well, enough of the theory- on to the explosives.

NITROGLYCERIN C3H5 (NO3)3

1. Fill a 75ml. beaker to the 13 ml. level with fuming nitric acid.

2. Place beaker in an ice bath and let it cool to around 0 degrees.

3. Add 39 ml. of fuming sulfuric acid. The stronger the better.
Be sure to pour slowly and carefully.

4. Watch the temperature with a centigrade thermometer.
If it gets too hot, stop pouring the sulfuric acid until it cools.

5. When the acid solutons are about 15 degrees C, add a few drops of glycerin with an eyedropper,
SLOWLY,
until the entire surface of the acid is covered with it.

6. If the temp rises above 30 degrees, you will blow yourself up.
Dont let it rise above 30 degrees.

7. Gently stir the nitrated mixture.
The nitroglycerin will form on top of the acid and the sulfuric acid will absorb the excess water.

8. Transfer the solution to another beaker of water.
The nitro will settle on the bottom and most of the acid can be drained away.

9. Remove the nitro with an eyedropper (this will not be easy) and drop it into
a sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) mixture to neutralize remaining acid.

10. Remove the nitro from the bicarbonate with the eyedropper.

11. You now have nitro, ready for use. It should burn with a clear blue flame if it is of decent purity.


Heisenberg thank you for this fine conversation piece, when i thought about the repost i could not find you, i don't know if your here yet or just lurking but if you disapprove let me know

[Arnox]

That's the thing though. In terms of an explosive, Nitroglycerin is just too complicated and dangerous to make as compared to other explosive compounds out there. However, it does seem to be the most versatile.

[oppenheimmer]

Indeed it dose take high skill level to do this without ending up like abu hamzier, i assume, but i personally love the stuff i blame crash for it but as for its applications well that at the user discretion  but i think a fun way to use it would be with a small vile on top off the open door the when said target shuts the door BOOM haha all hypothetical off course  

[Infinityshock]

- this whole process is best done outdoors.  not in your bedroom or bathroom

- if the reaction temp rises it doesnt automatically 'splode.  large amounts of dark smoke come spray out first.  if that happens dump the mixture into the cooling water. dont inhale any of the smoke.  bad things could happen

- one washing isnt enough to remove the acid.  if even a small amount of impurities remain it will lead to instability and eventually spontaneous 'sploding.

[Infinityshock]

That's the thing though. In terms of an explosive, Nitroglycerin is just too complicated and dangerous to make as compared to other explosive compounds out there. However, it does seem to be the most versatile.

its not too complicated.  its one of the easiest.  if making this stuff is too complicated for someone they shouldnt be playing with any energetic material more complicated than a plastic bag filled with air.

[oppenheimmer]

- this whole process is best done outdoors.  not in your bedroom or bathroom

- if the reaction temp rises it doesnt automatically 'splode.  large amounts of dark smoke come spray out first.  if that happens dump the mixture into the cooling water. dont inhale any of the smoke.  bad things could happen

- one washing isnt enough to remove the acid.  if even a small amount of impurities remain it will lead to instability and eventually spontaneous 'sploding.

would you use dry ice in the ice bath? and should it be done in a griffin beaker 

[devnull]

would you use dry ice in the ice bath? and should it be done in a griffin beaker 

No. Even a salt ice bath may cool the reaction excessively. For most nitric ester synths, you want the temperature consistent at about 20C for best yields. You won't experience a runaway at anything close to room temp.

As for NG itself, the sensitivity is rather overrated. The danger mostly results from its 13C melting point, which can allow it to partially freeze under variable ambient temperature conditions. In very large scale operations, solid NG crystals floating around and bashing into each other can cause detonation.

Performance of NG can be very good, but due largely to its high viscosity, it's difficult to get a full detonation. This, combined with the MP issue and painstaking washing process make it, IMO, an inferior choice to EGDN and ETN for amateur use.

[Infinityshock]

- this whole process is best done outdoors.  not in your bedroom or bathroom

- if the reaction temp rises it doesnt automatically 'splode.  large amounts of dark smoke come spray out first.  if that happens dump the mixture into the cooling water. dont inhale any of the smoke.  bad things could happen

- one washing isnt enough to remove the acid.  if even a small amount of impurities remain it will lead to instability and eventually spontaneous 'sploding.

would you use dry ice in the ice bath? and should it be done in a griffin beaker 

no to the first one...too cold

i dont know even know what a griffin beaker is

[ibm]

In terms of an explosive, Nitroglycerin is just too complicated and dangerous to make as compared to other explosive compounds out there. However, it does seem to be the most versatile.

It's not that complicated, it's a nitration. Its versatility pays off, mixing it with PETN is great.

[Iudicium Infernalum]

That's the thing though. In terms of an explosive, Nitroglycerin is just too complicated and dangerous to make as compared to other explosive compounds out there. However, it does seem to be the most versatile.

its not too complicated.  its one of the easiest.  if making this stuff is too complicated for someone they shouldnt be playing with any energetic material more complicated than a plastic bag filled with air.

This. Nitroglycerine is piss easy. Just follow the proper safety procedures associated with working with energetic materials and strong acids and you'll be fine. A nitration is about as simple as it gets save for the synths of organic peroxides.

[Max Headroom]

You could just set up an appointment with a cardiologist/go to the ER and say you're having chest pains and then you can acquire all the nitro you need.

[Infinityshock]

You do realize that won't work,  right?