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CHEMICAL PRECURSORS
Common Precursors
Strong Sulfuric “Battery”-H2SO4
Acids Nitric-HNO3
Hydrochloric
“Muriatic”-HCI
Hydrogen Peroxide-H2O2
Urea (Fertilizer 46-0-0)
Acetone
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Alcohol (Ethyl or Methyl)
Ethylene Glycol (Antifreeze)
Glycerin(e) (Glycerol)
Hexamine (Camp Stove Tablets)
Citric Acid (Sour Salt)
Nitrate Based Explosives
Nitroglycerine
Glycerine
(NG)
Nitric Acid+Sulfuric Acid
Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Glycol
Dinitrate (EGDN) Nitric Acid+Sulfuric Acid
Methyl Nitrate
Methyl Alcohol
(Methanol)
Urea Nitrate
Nitrocotton
(Gun Cotton)
Nitric Acid+Sulfuric Acid
Urea
Nitric Acid
Cotton
Nitric Acid+Sulfuric Acid
Peroxide Based Explosives
Triacetone
Acetone
Triperoxide (TATP) Hydrogen Peroxide
Strong Acid
Hexamine
Hexamethylene
Hydrogen Peroxide
Triperoxide
Diamine (HMTD)
Citric Acid
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Methyl Ethyl
Hydrogen Peroxide
Ketone Peroxide
(MEKP)
Strong Acid
Primary Explosives
Mercury
Mercury
Fulminate
Nitric Acid
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OXIDIZERS
Oxidizer Names/Chemical Symbols
Perchlorate/CIO4 Nitrate/NO3
Iodate/IO3
Chlorate/CIO3
Peroxide/O2
Chromate/CrO4
Hypochlorite/OCI Permanganate/MnO4 Dichromate/Cr2O7
Cations Associated with Oxidizers
Sodium (Na) Calcium (Ca)
Strontium (Sr) Silver (Ag)
Hydrogen (H)
Potassium (K) Ammonium (NH4) Lead (Pb)
Barium (Ba) Lithium (Li)
Chlorates and peroxides can produce very
sensitive and energetic explosions
Open content via the U.S. Department of Justice FBI Bomb Data Center.
Examples of Oxidizer Compounds
Ammonium Perchlorate = NH4CIO4
Sodium Chlorate = NaCIO3
Calcium Hypochlorite = Ca(OCI)2
Ammonium Nitrate = NH4NO3
Potassium Nitrate = KNO3
Hydrogen Peroxide = H2O2
Barium Peroxide = BaO2
Potassium Permanganate = KMnO4
Lead Iodate = Pb(IO3)2
Lithium Chromate = Li2CrO4.2H2O
Potassium Dichromate = K2Cr2O7
FUELS
Hydrocarbons
Gas
Vaseline
Diesel (FO)
Dextrin
Kerosene
Shellac
Naphtha
Rosin
Carbon Black
Sawdust
Charcoal
Alcohol
Sugar
Ethylene Glycol
Wax/Paraffin
Energetic Hydrocarbons
Nitrobenzene (NB)
Nitromethane (NM)
Nitrocellulose (NC)
Elemental “Hot” Fuels
Powdered Aluminum (Al)
Metals
Magnesium (Mg)
Magnalium (Mg/Al-50/50)
Zirconium (Zr)
Copper (Cu)
Phosphorus (P)
Sulfur (S)
Antimony Trisulfide (Sb2S3)
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EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES
Common Oxidizers
Sodium Chlorate-NaCIO3
Potassium Chlorate-KCIO3
Ammonium Perchlorate-NH4CIO4
Calcium Hypochlorite-Ca(OCI)2
Ammonium Nitrate (AN)-NH4NO3
Potassium Nitrate (Saltpeter)-KNO3
Hydrogen Peroxide-H2O2
Barium Peroxide-BaO2
Potassium Permanganate-KMnO4
Nitric Acid-HNO3
Nitrate Blends
ANFO
Ammonium Nitrate (AN)
Diesel Fuel (FO)
ANAI
Ammonium Nitrate (AN)
Aluminum Powder (AI )
ANS
Ammonium Nitrate
Sulfur Powder
ANIS
Ammonium Nitrate
Icing Sugar
Black Potassium Nitrate
Powder Charcoal
Sulfur
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Chlorate/Perchlorate Blends
Flash Powder Potassium Chlorate/
Perchlorate
Aluminum Powder
Magnesium Powder
Sulfur
Poor Man’s C-4 Potassium Chlorate
Vaseline
Armstrong’s
Potassium Chlorate
Mixture
Red Phosphorus
Liquid Blend
Hellhoffite
Nitric Acid
Nitrobenzene (NB)