On 06/07/15 20:08, Emery Davis wrote:


I note that 35% H2O2 isn't available in the UK and more. Apparently it's
illegal to sell it. Maximum strength allowed these days is 12%. So that
would be 7.5ml of 12% in 10 litres.

That's curious, I wonder why it's been controlled.

It was used to synthesise acetone peroxide, a simple but powerful
explosive favoured by terrorists as it does not contain nitrogen. Unlike
most other explosives, the basic requirements (35% H2O2 and acetone)
were widely available.

More info at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetone_peroxide

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Jeff