What is Acetone peroxide?
[[Image:Acetone peroxide.svg|thumb|Acetone Peroxide in its dimer and trimer forms]] [[Image:Acetone peroxide.jpg|thumb|Acetone peroxide as a powder]] '''Acetone peroxide''' (also called '''APEX''') is a very explosive and dangerous [[chemical compound]]. It is often seen as a [[dimer]] or [[trimer]]. This means that the [[molecules]] of acetone peroxide are connected to each other two or three times. Acetone peroxide is very explosive and can explode if it is exposed to a flame. == Usage == Acetone peroxide does not see much use in armies around the world, because it does not last very long. It only lasts around 10 days. However, it is very popular among [[terrorist]] groups, because it is cheap to make and very energetic. It is also one of the few explosives that do not contain [[nitrogen]], making it hard to find. The chemical compound can be produced by mixing distilled [[acetone]] (commonly found in [[Nail polish remover|nail polish removers]] and paint thinners), concentrated [[hydrogen peroxide]], and [[Acid catalysis|acid catalyst]] (can be found in [[Drain cleaner|drain cleaners]]), then mixing the acetone and hydrogen peroxide in a 1:1 ratio, then by slowly mixing the acid catalyst in, then filtering the precipitate out of the [[chemical compound]] and washing the precipitate, and lastly let the acetone peroxide dry in a cool, dark place. {{chemistry-stub}} [[Category:Organic compounds]] [[Category:Oxygen compounds]]