Chemical database M-N

As you can see, this is by no means a complete list. The list contains chemicals which are useful in the manufacture of propellants, explosives and pyrotechnics. It also contains the explosives themselves and the raw materials. The information is gathered from several reliable sources but I can not promise you that it is without flaw. Typing errors may also be present, so use the information with care. Some chemicals are listed only by their name or with only some of their properties, the list will be updated as soon as I can find the time. Chemical formulas are written in so many different ways, the formulas listed here are written the way they were in the original source.

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MW=Molecular weight

MP=Melting point

BP=Boiling point

FP=Flash point

AT=Atomic weight

Sol.=Soluble

Insol.=Insoluble

D=Density

Nat.=Natural mineral

Manganese heptoxide

Mn₂O₇

MW: 221,87. MP: 5,9°C. Decomposes at 55°C. Explodes at 95°C. D: 2,396 at 20°C and 4°C.

Explosive, dark red hygroscopic oil.

Solubility: Very sol. in cold water. Decomposes in hot water. Sol. in H₂SO₄.

Manganous perchlorate

Mn ( ClO₄ )₂ · 6H₂O

MW: 361,9.

Reacts violently with ( Ethanol + 2,2’-dimethoxy propane ).

Mannitol, Manna, Mannite

C₆H₁₄O₆

MW: 182,18. MP: 168ºC. BP: Sublimes at 130ºC. D: 1,489 at 20º/4ºC

White crystalline powder, odorless,

Solubility: Very soluble in water, slightly soluble in lower alcohols and amines, almost insoluble in organic solvents. Insol. in ether.

Mercuous azide

Hg₂ ( N₃ )₂

MW: 485,22. MP: Explodes. Decomposes by light.

Explosive, white crystals.

Solubility: 0,025 in cold water.

Mercurous chloride, Calomel

Hg₂Cl₂

MW: 472,14. MP: Sublimes at 400°C. D: 7,150.

White rhombohedral crystals.

Reacts violently with K or Na.

Mercury, Quicksilver, Argentum vivum, Hydrargyrum, Mercurius vivum

Hg

AW: 200,59. MP: -38,87°C. BP: 356,58°C. D: 13,5939 at 20° and 4°C.

Silvery white liquid metal.

Solubility: Insol. in water, diluted HCl, HBr, HI and cold H₂SO₄. Sol. in HNO₃.

Reacts violently with Acetylene, NH3, BPI2, Cl2, ClO2, CH3N3, Na2C2, Nitromethane or ( Butyn diol + acid ).

Mercury fulminate

Hg ( CNO )₂

MW: 284,62. MP: Explodes. D: 4,42

Explosive, white cubic crystals.

Solubility: Sol. in alcohol,NH₄OH or hot water. Slightly sol. in cold water.

Is sensitive to shock and will explode if exposed to temp. above 200°C for 15 sec.

            or 340°C for 1 sec. Is used in primers. 1 kg mercury fulminate is enough for 60000 primers

Mercury nitride

Hg₃N₂

MW: 629,78. MP: Explodes.

Brown powder.

Solubility: Decomposes in water or alcohol. Sol. in NH₄OH and NH₄ salts.

Monomethylhydrazin, MMH

CH₃NHNH₂

MP: -52,4°C.BP: 87,6°C. D: 0,879 at 20°C.

MTBN ( 1300x10 ), Mercaptan-terminated butadiene-acrylonitrile.

Nitric acid, Aqua fortis, Hydrogen nitrate, Azotic acid

HNO₃

MW: 63,02. MP: -42ºC. BP: 86ºC.

Transparent colorless or yellowish, fuming, suffocating and corrosive liquid.

Solubility: Decomposes violently in alcohol. Unlimited solubility in water.

Reacts violently with acetic acid, Acetic anhydride, ( Acetone + acetic acid ), ( Acetone + H₂SO₄ ), Acetylene, Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, Allyl alcohol, Allyl chloride, 2-Amino ethanol, NH₃, NH₄OH, Aniline, Anion exchange resins, ( Dichromate + anion exchange resins ), Sb, AsH₃, Bi, B, Boron decahydride, BP, BrF₅, n -Butyraldehyde, Ca Hypophosphite, C, Cs₂C₂, 4-Chloro-2-nitroaniline, ClF₃, Chlorosulfonic acid, Cresol, Cumene, Cu₃N₂, CuN₃, Cyanides, Cyclic ketones, Cyclohexanol, Cyclohexanone, Diborane, 2,6-Di-tert-butyl  phenol, Diisopropyl ether, Epichlorohydrin, Ethanol, m-Ethyl-aniline, Ethylene diamine, Ethylene imine, 5-ethyl-2-methyl pyridine, 5-Ethyl-2-picoline, C₂H₅PH₂, FeO, F₂, Fufuryl alcohol, Ge, Glyoxal, Hydrazine, HN₃, HI, H₂O₂, H₂Se, H₂S, H₂Te, ( Indane + H₂SO₄ ), Isoprene, ( Ketones + H₂O₂ ), ( Lactic acid + HF ), Li, Li₆Si₂, Mg, Mg₃P₂, Mg-Ti alloy, Mn, Mesitylene, Mesityl oxide, 2-Methyl-cyclohexanone, NdP, Nitrobenzene, Oleum, Organic matter, PH₃, PH₄I, P, P₄I₃, PCl₃, Phtalic acid, Phtalic anhydride, KH2PO2, b-Propiolactone, Propylene oxide, Pyridine, Rb₂C₂, Se, Selenium iodophosphide, ( Ag + ethanol ), Na, NaN₃, NaOH, SbH₃, Sulfamic acid, ( H₂SO₄ + glyserides ), Terpenes, B₄H₁₀,Thiocyanates, Thiophene, Ti, Ti alloy, Ti-Mg alloy, ( H₂SO₄ + C₆H₅CH₃ ), Toluidine, Triazine, Uns-dimethyl hydrazine, U, U-Nd alloy, U-Nd-Zr alloy, Vinyl acetate, Vinylidene chloride, Zn and Zr-U alloys.

Nitrobenzol, light

BP: 205°-210°C. D: 1,20.

Almond-like odor.

Nitrobenzol, medium

BP: 210°-220°C. D: 1,19.

Unpleasent odor.

Nitrobenzol, heavy

BP: 222°-235°C. D: 1,167.

Very unpleasent odor.

Nitrocellulose, Guncotten, Pyroxyline

(C₁₂H₁₄ ( ONO₂ )₆ O₄)_x  

MW: 594,28. MP: Ignites at 160º-170ºC. D: 1,66.

(C₁₂H₁₇ ( ONO₂ )₃ O₇)_x

MW: 459,28.

White fibers or powder.

Solubility: Sol. in PhNO₂ and nitroglycerin. Insol. in water, alcohol, ether and benzene.

2-Nitrodiphenylamine

O₂NC₆H₄NHC₆H₅

MW: 214,22. MP: 74,7°C. BP: 223°C. D: 1,366.

Crystals.

Nitrogen trichloride

NCl₃

MW: 120,37. MP: lower than -40°C. BP: lower than 71°C explodes at 95°C. D: 1,653.

Yellow oil or rhombohedral crystals.

Solubility: Insol. in cold water, decompses in hot water. Sol. in chlorine, benzene, CCl₄, CS₂ and PCl₃. 

Nitroglycerin, Glyserol trinitrate, Blasting oil, Pyroglyserine, Glonoine, Nitroleum

C₃H₅ ( ONO₂ )₃

MW: 227,09. MP: 13°C. BP: explodes at 218°C. D: 1,601. Autoigition temp. 270°C.

Explosive, colorless to yellow liquid.

Very sensitive to shock and heat.

Nitroguanidine

H₂NC ( NH ) NHNO₂

MW: 104,10. MP: 246°C

Nitrojute

Approx. the same as nitrocellulose, but with more impurities.

Explosive.

Nitrolevose, Dextrose nitrate

Explosive.

Nitromannite, Nitromannitol, Mannitol hexanitrate, Hexanitromannitol, Manexin, Nitranitol

C₆H₈ ( NO₃ )₆

MW: 452,17. MP: 112°- 113ºC. BP: explodes at 120°C. D: 1,604 at 0ºC and 1,80 at 20º/4ºC.

Colorless crystals.

Solubility: Sol. in alcohol, ether, benzene and acetic acid. Insol. in water.

Can be used in combination with tetracene.

Nitromethane

CH₃NO₂

MW:61,04. MP: -17 /-28,5°C. BP: 100,8°C. D: 1,1371 at 20° and 4°C.

Detonation Vo: 6230 m/s at 18°C.

Solubility: Sol. in water, acetone, alcohol, ether and alkali’s.

Used as a racing fuel.

Nitromolasses

Explosive.

m -Nitrophenol diazonium perchlorate

m -Nitrophenyl diazonium perchlorate

NO₂C₆H₄N≡NClO₄

MW: 249,5

Nitrosaccharose, nitrosugar

Nitrosoguanidine

CH₄ON₄

MW: 88,1.

Explosive.

p-Nitrosophenol, Quinone monoxine

NOC₆H₄OH

MW: 123,11

Nitrosophenol dimethylpyrazole

Nitro starch, Xyloidine, Starch nitrate

C₁₂H₁₂ ( NO₂ )₈O₁₀

MW: 684,30

Explosive.

Nitrourea, m -Nitrocarbamide

CH₃O₃N₃

MW: 105,05. MP: 158,40º-158,80ºC ( Decomposes ). BP: Explodes.

Crystals.

Solubility: Very sol. in alcohol, ether, acetone and acetic acid. Slightly sol. in water, benzene and chlorine.

This is a powerful high explosive. Will explode if shocked or exposed to heat. Can react violently with oxidizing materials.