Chemical database O-P

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

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate, Pentrite ( PETN )

C ( CH₂NO₃ )₄    

MW: 316,20. D: 1,4-1,66. Detonation Vo: 7100-7960 m/s.

Perchloric acid

HClO₄

MW: 100,47. MP: -112°C. BP: 19°C. D: 1,768 at 22°C.

Colorless fuming unstable liquid.

Reacts violently with Acetic acid, ( acetic acid + acetic anhydride ), Acetic anhydride, Alcohol, ( aniline + HCHO ), Sb                         compounds,  Bi, Cellulose, Charcoal,, Dibutyl sulfoxide, Ethyl ether, Dimethyl sulfoxide, F₂,( PbO + glycerin ), Glycol             ethers, Glycols, HI, Hcl, H₂, P₂O₅, Hypophosphites, Ketones, CH₃OH, NI₃, Nitrophenol, ( P₂O₅ + CHCl₃ ), NaI, Steel,             Sulfoxides,  H₂SO₄ or SO₃.

The anhydrous form can explode spontaneously.

Perchloric acid monohydrate, Hydronium perchlorate

HClO₄ · H₂O

MW: 118,48. MP: 50°C. BP: Explodes. D: 1,88.

Fairly stable needles.

Perchloric acid ( Not over 72% )

HClO₄·3H₂O

MW: 154,5. MP: -18°C. BP: 200°C. D: 1,5967 at 25°/4°C.

Clear liquid.

Perchloric acid ( Over 72% ), Perchloric acid dihydrate

HClO₄ · 2H₂O

MW: 136,5. MP: -17,8°C. BP: 200°C. D: 1,729 at 25°/4°C.

Stable liquid.

m-Phosphorous acid

HPO₂

MW: 63,99.

Feather-like crystals.

o-Phosphorous acid

H₂ ( HPO₃ )

MW: 82. MP: 73,6°C. BP: Decomposes at 200°C. D: 1,651 at 21°C.

Colorless to yellow deliquescent crystals. Tastes like garlic.

Solubility: Sol. in water and alcohol.

Picramic acid, 2-Amino-4,6-dinitro-phenol, Picraminic acid, Dinitroaminophenol

NH₂ ( NO₂ )₂ C₆H₂ OH

MW: 199,12. MP: 169°C.

Dark red needles or prisms.

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

Picric acid, 2,4,6-Trinitro-phenol, Trinitrophenol, Picronitric acid, Carbazotic acid

( NO₂ )₃ C₆H₂OH

MW: 229,11. MP: 121,8°C. FP: 302°F.

Explosive, yellow leafs, prisms, plates or colorless crystals.

Polyethylene, Polythene, PE

( C₂H₄ )_n

Polyglycidyl nitrate, PGN, Poly-GLYN

( C₃H₅NO₄)_n

D: 1,42.

Poly-nitratomethyl methyl oxetane, Poly-NIMMO

D: 1,26

Poly nitromethyl oxethane, PLN

( C₃H₉NO₄ )_n

Potash, Potassium carbonate, Pearl ash, Carbonas kalicus depuratus, Kali carbonicum

depuratum

(a)K₂CO₃ . (b)K₂CO₃  × ¹/₂ H₂O.

(a)MW: 138,21. (b)MW: 147,24. MP: 891°C. (a)D: 2,428. (b)D: 2,043.

Colorless monoclinic hygroscopic crystals.

A strong caustic, reacts violently with ClF₃

Potassium chlorate, Potassium oxymuriate, Chloras kalicus, Kali chloricum, Muriaticum

oxygenatum

KClO₃

MW: 122,55. MP: 356°C. BP: Decomposes at 400°C. D: 2,32.

Colorless monoclinic crystals with saline taste.

Solubility: 7,1 at 20°C and 57 at 100°C in water. 14,1 at 100°C in 50% alcohol. Sol. in alkalis. Slightly sol. in glycerin or liquid NH₄. Insol. in acetone.

Reacts violently with Al, NH₃, NH₄Cl, NH₄⁺salts, ( NH₄ )₂SO₄, Sb₂S₃, As, Barium hypophosphite, BaS, B, Calcium hypophosphite, CaS, C, Charcoal, Cr, Cu, Cu₃P₂, Gallic acid, Ge, HI, Mg, ( Mg + CuSO₄ ( Anhydrous) + NH₄NO₃ + H₂O ), MnO₂, Hg₃P₄, Metal sulfides, Dibasic organic acids, Organic matter, P, Ag₂S, NaNH₂, S, SO2, H2SO4, Zn, Ti and Thiocyanates.

Potassium perchlorate

KClO₄

MW: 138,55. MP: 610°C +/- 10. BP: Decomposes at 400°C. D: 2,52 at 10°C.

Colorless rhombohedral crystals.

Solubility: 0,75 at 0°C and 21,8 at 100°C in water. Very slightly sol. in alcohol. Insol. in ether.

Potassium picrate, Kali picrinicum, Picronitricum

KC₆H₂N₃O₇

MW: 267,20.  D: 1,852.

Yellow-reddish or greenish rhombohedral crystals.

Solubility: 0,5 at 15°C and 25 at 100°C in water. 0,184 at 25°C in alcohol.

Will explode if shocked or exposed to heat above 310°C . Can react violently with reducing materials.

Potassium nitrate, Saltpeter

KNO₃

MW: 101,11. MP: 334°C. Transition point to trigonal crystals 129°C. BP: Decomposes at 400°C.

Colorless rhombohedral or trigonal crystals.

Solubility: 13,3 at 0°C and 247 at 100°C in water. Insol. in diluted acid or ether. Sol. in liquid NH₃ or glycerin.