I N F L A M M A T O R Y C O M M E N T S
on
CHEMICALS AND THEIR SOURCES
First Edition
April 9, 1989
by Inflammatory Comments
P R E F A C E T O F I R S T E D I T I O N
With this document I am trying to provide one place to find the
sources of various chemicals. Almost any chemical can be purchased
at a chemical supply house, so I will make no mention of them here.
I must remind the reader that improper use of the knowledge provided
herein can be illegal, fatal and/or generally dangerous to society
as a whole. I neither approve nor disapprove of any actions taken
as a result of reading this document.
All seriousness aside, I compiled this document for the edification
of both the novice and the Elite. I will continue to search out and
find new sources for the simple and exotic chemicals used by the
urban chemist. I will also attempt to find new and cheaper ways to
buy, produce and distill chemicals that I have already documented.
Inflammatory Comments
April 9, 1989
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Ammonium Nitrate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Purified Ammonium Nitrate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chlorine Gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hydrogen Gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sources for other chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
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A M M O N I U M N I T R A T E
INTRODUCTION
Some militants who don't have much dynamite use ammonium nitrate.
Ammonium nitrate explodes at rates up to 14,000 feet per second. It
is roughly compared to dynamite having 60% nitro.
SOURCES
This can be bought by anyone and is commonly found as a fertilizer.
The pure stuff can be bought at chemical supply houses or the
fertilizer grade can be purified with distilled wood alcohol.
PURIFIED AMMONIUM NITRATE
Materials Required:
Several pounds of fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate
Wood Alcohol (methanol), enough to cover ammonium nitrate
Some large pieces of dry ice
Two Large Pans
Process:
1. Put the fertilizer into the first pan.
2. Place the second pan on top of the large pieces of dry ice.
3. Pour enough methanol over the fertilizer in the first pan to
cover all of it.
4. Stir the mixture until a good portion of the fertilizer has
dissolved.
5. Let the mixture sit for about ten (10) minutes to allow the
impurities and the rest of the fertilizer to precipitate.
6. Strain the liquid in the first pan into the second pan. Be
sure to make sure that none of the impurities or undissolved
fertilizer get into the second pan.
7. Crystals will form in the methanol. Allow this process to
continue until no more form.
8. Remove the crystals from the methanol and set aside (these are
crystals of pure ammonium nitrate).
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9. Pour the remaining methanol back into the first pan. Repeat
this process starting at step 4 until few crystals are gotten
from step 8.
10. Pour the methanol that is left back into its storage
container, as it can be used again. Throw away any solids
left in the first pan.
11. Spread the ammonium nitrate crystals out under a heat lamp or
under the sun to dry.
12. Once completely dried, store the crystals in a ziploc storage
bag.
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C H L O R I N E G A S
INTRODUCTION
This is a gas that is both poisonous to most mammals and is highly
reactive with other substances. Great care must be taken when
dealing with this chemical.
PRODUCTION
Materials Required:
Ammonia
Chlorine bleach
2 Wide mouthed large glass jars
Process:
1. Fill about 1/8 of a glass jar with the chlorine bleach.
2. Add about 1/8 of the same jar of ammonia.
3. A reaction will take place creating a slightly green colored
gas. This is the chlorine gas.
4. Since chlorine gas is heavier than air, you can pour it like a
liquid. Pour the gas from the first bottle to the second one.
Make sure that you don't pour any of the liquid into the
second jar.
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H Y D R O G E N G A S
INTRODUCTION
Hydrogen gas is a dangerous and volitile substance. It cannot be
emphasized enough to go to great efforts to ensure your own safety
while doing anything with it.
If that warning does not impress you, try to remember one word:
HINDENBERG. This was the German Zeppelin that went down in flames.
It was filled with hydrogen gas. It was the reason why we use
helium gas now for our blimps and childrens' balloons.
PRODUCTION
Materials Required:
Lye
Aluminum foil
Large glass bottle
Large balloons
Process:
1. Fill the large bottle with about 2 inches of water.
2. Crumple up sheets of the aluminum foil into small balls and
stuff them into the bottle. Make them as large as you can
while still being able to get them into the bottle.
3. Place two teaspoons of lye into the bottle and mix gently with
a long wooden stick.
4. The mixture will being to boil within five to ten minutes.
The gas that is boiling off is hydrogen.
5. Once this process has started, place one of the baloons over
the neck of the bottle. This will serve as our "collecting
jar".
6. Be sure to put on a pair of gloves, prior to doing step 7, as
the reaction that is taking place generates live steam.
7. Once the balloon is full (about five to ten minutes), remove
it and tie it off.
8. Place another balloon on the jar and repeat steps 6 and 7
until no more hydrogen gas is generated.
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S O U R C E S F O R O T H E R C H E M I C A L S
acetic acid vinegar (3 - 5% solution)
aluminum powder available at paint stores and auto parts
stores, brand name: Black German Aluminum
ammonium hydroxide available at grocery stores as ammonia water
and/or household glass cleaner
antimony sulfide available at plumbing supply stores
aqueous ammonia see ammonium hydroxide
citric acid citrus fruit (lemon, orange, etc.)
hydrogen peroxide available at any drug store
iodine Tincture of Iodine (4%)
isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol (70 - 99%)
kerosene available at hardware stores
lye "Red Devil Lye" at grocery store
magnesium hydroxide Milk of Magnesia
magganese dioxide dry cell battery (black powder)
nitrobenzene see Oil of Mirbane
nitromethane available at hobby shops as racing fuel
Oil of Mirbane available at drug stores
potassium chlorate available at drug stores
sodium bicarbonate baking soda
sodium bisulfate Sani-Flush (75%)
sodium chlorate available at hardware store (used in blow
torches)
sodium chloride table salt
sodium hydroxide drain cleaners
sodium nitrate available at drug stores as salt peter
sucrose sugar
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