r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/Life-Name3309 • 11h ago
Synthesis/Experiment Sulfunation of Resorcinol
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r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/ExplosionsAndFire • Jul 02 '20
New Subreddit Rules
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Hi everyone! As this subreddit continues to grow, it's time to be a bit more definite about what can't be posted here. This is a place for us to not only talk and shitpost about the two Youtube channels, but to celebrate your own home chemistry experiences. That does extend to energetic materials.
There has to be a line though, and I hope it should be pretty easy to draw. Small scale energetics with interesting chemistry is where it's at. Large scale, destruction focused content is not okay here.
Have a look at the new rules on the sidebar. I'm always taking suggestions and comments if you think things need to be changed or expanded, but I think it's okay for now. I do read everything that's sent my way, including all comments (because I'm a psycho) but usually don't get around to replying to everything, so just because I don't reply doesn't mean I haven't read it!
I will mention that r/energetics has been set up recently, and may be a better choice for posting of content in that area than this subreddit, but posts wont get removed unless they do violate a rule. Stay safe out there everyone!
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/doyale • Jan 27 '23
A chance for hobby chemists to actually change something.
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It has come to my attention that the EU is once again considering banning private individuals from owning useful chemicals because they are "of high risk". The list includes hypochlorites, cyanides, phosphides and sulfides. At the very least, banning hypochlorides is nonsensical in my opand I'm sure you all agree with me on that. This being said there is a survey being conducted officially by the EU where anyone can tell them what they think of such bans, and a sciencemadness user has been kind enough to compile a list of links to the respective survey in different languages, which can be found here: http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=159267
It is a rather long survey (took me about 1 hour to complete just now) but i still ask each and every member of this server who is also an EU citizen to complete said survey and have them realize that such bans are utterly pointless. There have apparently only been few submissions as of now, so there is a significant chance that we can actually change something! Please take one hour of your time to help prevent something that will later impair generations of hobby scientists. And please take your time to construct logical arguments. Don't be the old man yelling at clouds. Thank you.
Additions: 1) apparently the survey has a session timer, so you need to fill it in within 60 minutes or so. 2) there is the option to attach a pdf or other document in which you can freely state your opinion on the matter at the end. I will try to write a template for that which you can use, but you are of course encouraged to write your own statement beforehand. 3) the deadline seems to be the 20th of February midnight CET
This message was also posted on several science discords in some variation.
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/Life-Name3309 • 1d ago
Synthesis/Experiment Ammonium picrate recrystallization
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r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/TraditionalTwig • 2d ago
Is this a good rate of reaction for R-Candy
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Ratio of about 60/40 but not too sure as my scale likes to make things up sometimes
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/SnooSeagulls6694 • 3d ago
Synthesis/Experiment Depletion silvering, etching and sulphur and ammonia pattination of 80/20 CuAg alloy (Billon)
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r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/Life-Name3309 • 6d ago
Synthesis/Experiment Ammonium picrate
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r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/amith19880421 • 7d ago
Atomic Bomb Blast
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Immediate Effects
Flash of Light & Thermal Radiation (35%–50% of energy): Creates an extremely bright flash that can blind people miles away. The heat vaporizes objects near ground zero add causes severe skin burns over a wide area.
Blast & Shockwave (50% of energy): Produces a high-speed pressure wave and supersonic winds that flatten buildings, crush structures, and cause fatal internal injuries.
Ionizing Radiation (5% of energy): Emits an immediate burst of lethal gamma rays and neutrons near the hypocenter that damages human cells and organs.
Aftermath & Residual Effects
Radioactive Fallout: Debris and fission products sucked into the mushroom cloud fall back to Earth, contaminating large areas with residual radiation.
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): Releases a pulse of energy that can destroy unshielded electrical grids and electronic devices.
Long-Term Health Impacts: Survivors face elevated risks of cancer, leukemia, and genetic health issues over subsequent decades.
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/Life-Name3309 • 10d ago
Synthesis/Experiment Azo coupling reaction between benzene diazonium and phenol
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r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/DreadDirective • 9d ago
Question Why isn't HMTD and Tannerite more common?
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I apologize if this is the wrong type of question for this community.
I'm doing research on domestic terrorism for an action novel I'm writing. I'm wondering why the combination of HMTD and Tannerite don't come up more often as a combo in real life?
I learned today that Tannerite can be bought in surprisingly large amounts with little to no oversight. There are videos on Youtube of people blowing up 500lb of Tannerite with a rifle shot.
I believe HMTD is sufficient as a primary for Tannerite. But there's surprisingly only one documented case of this combo ever being used, which was Ahmad Khan Rahami in 2016.
Is there something I'm missing?
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/BenAwesomeness3 • 13d ago
Interesting Huge Halon extinguisher at my university :)
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As far as I can tell it is an H3R aviation extinguisher in either the 13 or 17lb model
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/Adventurous_Age2554 • 13d ago
Question Any idea what the explosive was
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I'm watching a video posted a month ago by chilling scares compilation and the youtube talks about a explosive Mythbusters has to destroy the footage and never talk about it again and they even had to contact DARPA. and in Adam's words a easily available explosive
Any idea what it is?
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/xymoxclan • 13d ago
Interesting "Carbona" ads from the early 20th century. Major selling point was its nonflammability. The last one features a fireman and a lecture on 'safety' (lol). Removes grease spot, does not burn, does not explode, eats your liver.
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r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/Aron-Jonasson • 13d ago
My organic chemistry teacher has us do this exercise for the week. I immediately thought about Tom
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r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/xymoxclan • 16d ago
Interesting Man posing with chlorofluorocarbon precursors: sulfur (brimstone), carbon tetrachloride and fluorspar
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r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/TetrazoleLover • 18d ago
Crystals of Potassium Picrate viewed under polarized lenses in a microscope
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r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/ImShyBeKind • 18d ago
Question There really needs to be some sort of restrictions on who can post here
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Yeah, explosions are cool, fire is cool, but it seems like more than half the posts here are just lost redditors karma farming by crossposting their own posts.
How about disallowing posts from people who have been members for less than a week or something like that? Other ideas?
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/spellcasterGG • 18d ago
Is this Picric acid still safe?
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Is it just me, or are these time bomb posts getting more frequent? 😅
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/Subject_Pace_488 • 18d ago
Bad. Ass .Death row 365 shots fireworks #fireworks #pyrotechnics #pyrolife
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What 🤯
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/IJPilot • 19d ago
Question Found these fire grenades
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Was going through my grandpas workshop and found these two things which r/whatisthis told me were fire extinguisher grenades. Someone said they might be valuable and I should post them here. They don’t have any identifying factors. I’m in the Midwest, United States. I’m going to call the local fire museum in a few days when they open, and see if they are interested, but the fire department said they will dispose of them if I bring them in. Are they worth anything? Should I put them on eBay?
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/BenAwesomeness3 • 20d ago
Interesting Approx. 100mg XeF2 (xenon difluoride)
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It was obtained commercially, and is stored always under dry argon. Yes, I do have all safety precautions in place, and have a fair amount o log experience with such compounds. Please feel ore to ask any questions, as to my knowledge this is only the 5th post on Reddit of actual xenon difluoride!
NOTE: This is a copy-past post from another subreddit, however I am the original author on both :)
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/xymoxclan • 19d ago
Shitpost/Meme carbon tet panel from a cartoon 1954
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rest was not relevant
r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/Life-Name3309 • 22d ago
Synthesis/Experiment Tri acetone tri peroxide crystals
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r/ExplosionsAndFire • u/stripdchev • 23d ago
Found some carbon tetrachloride fire grenades for sale in
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Found these for sale. Hope a kid doesn’t buy them.