acetone peroxide

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf organic peroxide
gptkbp:appearance white crystalline solid
gptkbp:aroma sharp, bleach-like
gptkbp:category organic peroxide
primary explosive
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C9H18O6
gptkbp:decomposition_products gptkb:acetone
oxygen
gptkbp:density 1.17 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Richard_Wolffenstein
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1895
gptkbp:explosive yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label acetone peroxide
gptkbp:legalStatus restricted or illegal in many countries
gptkbp:meltingPoint 94 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 222.24 g/mol
gptkbp:notable_incidents used in terrorist attacks (e.g., 2005 London bombings, Paris attacks)
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:triacetone_triperoxide
gptkb:TATP
gptkbp:precursors gptkb:acetone
hydrogen peroxide
acid catalyst
gptkbp:riskFactor extremely dangerous
gptkbp:sensitivity highly sensitive to shock, friction, and heat
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
gptkbp:stable unstable
gptkbp:storage not recommended due to instability
gptkbp:uses illicitly used as an explosive
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TATP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7