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- @X083@X05.@X0814@X03 PICRATES
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- @X08 Although the procedure for the production of picric acid@X05,@X08 or
- trinitrophenol has not yet been given@X05,@X08 its salts are described first@X05,@X08 since they
- are extremely sensitive@X05,@X08 and detonate on impact@X05.@X08 By mixing picric acid with
- metal hydroxides@X05,@X08 such as sodium or potassium hydroxide@X05,@X08 and evaporating the
- water@X05,@X08 metal picrates can be formed@X05.@X08 Simply obtain picric acid@X05,@X08 or produce it@X05,@X08
- and mix it with a solution of @X05(@X08preferably@X05)@X08 potassium hydroxide@X05,@X08 of a mid range
- molarity@X05.@X08 @X05(@X08about 6@X05-@X089 M@X05)@X08 This material@X05,@X08 potassium picrate@X05,@X08 is impact@X05-@X08sensitive@X05,@X08
- and can be used as an initiator for any type of high explosive@X05.@X08
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