From:
Debbie M. Decker <dmdecker**At_Symbol_Here**UCDAVIS.EDU>
Subject:
Re: Picric acid
Date:
Apr 1, 2009 00:26 UTC
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"Debbie M. Decker" <dmdecker**At_Symbol_Here**UCDAVIS.EDU>
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<legacy-2009-20090401@ilpi.com>
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Todd:
I'd be very cautious about neutralizing picric acid with a base. Mixed wit
h KOH (or NaOH) and crystallized gets you potassium picrate, a quite compet
ant explosive.
Picric acid isn't a very strong acid - I'd leave it alone, personally.
Debbie
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-----Original Message-----
From: Todd
Date: March 31, 2009 5:41:33 PM EDT (CA)
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Picric acid
Out of curiosity, what would be the best base with which to neutralize
it?
Todd Perkins, BSc, MBA
Director of Safety
Airgas Mid America
p3wt3r**At_Symbol_Here**charter.net (Personal email)
