TATP

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
explosive
gptkbp:appearance white crystalline solid
gptkbp:CASNumber 17088-47-0
gptkbp:category organic peroxide
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C9H18O6
gptkbp:decaysTo gptkb:acetone
carbon dioxide
ozone
gptkbp:density 1.2 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Richard_Wolffenstein
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1895
gptkbp:explosiveVelocity 5300–5500 m/s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label TATP
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:triacetone_triperoxide
gptkbp:legalStatus restricted or illegal in many countries
gptkbp:meltingPoint 94 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 222.24 g/mol
gptkbp:notableFor use in improvised explosive devices
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:acetone_peroxide
gptkb:tri-cyclic_acetone_peroxide
gptkbp:riskFactor extremely sensitive and dangerous
gptkbp:sensitivity highly sensitive to shock, friction, and heat
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
gptkbp:storage unstable, not suitable for long-term storage
gptkbp:uses primary high explosive
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2016_Brussels_bombings
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6