tripswitch (Stranger)
11-30-03 01:45
No 473812
       Safe disposal of HMTD     

SWIM has around 100g of the primary explosive HMTD (hexamethylenetriperoxidediamine) which he wants to dispose of in a safe and responsible manner. Can anyone tell me how to do this without causing detonation? It is currently stored under MeOH. Thanks! crazy 		 
 
 
 
    Rhodium
(Chief Bee)
11-30-03 02:13
No 473819
       It can be decomposed by iodine (iodine ...     

It can be decomposed by iodine (iodine tincture is fine) in basic aqueous solution.