Nitrated molasses

Nitrated Molasses. The nitration of molasses produces liq and solid nitrates of variable N content and ex pi props. They were used as constituents of Kell s expls and in Murtineddu Powder (qv)... 

Murtineddu Powder. A mixt patented in 1856 contg K or Na nitrates, sulfur, sawdust, dried horse dung, Na chloride and nitrated molasses Ref Daniel (1902), 447... 

Molasses in nitrated form has also been used in some expls (see below)... 

Butanol, which at one time was an unwanted by-product in the preparation of acetone, is now the most important product of the fermentation. The building of a large new factory in Puerto Rico using 10,000 tons of molasses per annum for its production is an indication of this importance. Butanol is probably still the best solvent for cellulose nitrate lacquers. Dibutyl phthalate is certainly the most widely used plasticizer for synthetic resins, and butyl oleate, tributyl citrate and dibutyl tartrate have also been described as plasticizers. Another important use of butanol is as a source of butadiene, which serves as an intermediate in the conversion of sucrose into a synthetic rubber. Although in recent years other methods have been described for the preparation of butanol (for example, from ethyl alcohol and from acetylene), yet the fermentation of carbohydrates is still the cheapest process. 

Methylamine occurs in herring brine 2 in crude methyl alcohol from wood distillation,3 and in the products obtained by the dry distillation of beet molasses residues.4 It has been prepared synthetically by the action of alkali on methyl cyanate or iso-cyanurate 5 by the action of ammonia on methyl iodide,6 methyl chloride,7 methyl nitrate,8 or dimethyl sulfate 9 by the action of methyl alcohol on ammonium chloride,10 on the addition compound between zinc chloride and ammonia,11 or on phos-pham 12 by the action of bromine and alkali on acetamide 13 by the action of sodamide on methyl iodide 14 by the reduction of chloropicrin,15 of hydrocyanic or of ferrocyanic acid,16 of hexamethylenetetramine,17 of nitromethane,18 or of methyl nitrite 19 by the action of formaldehyde on ammonium chloride.20... 

Bolton,Fa(Sir). Proposed to chge cartridges made of cloth, with powdK nitrate(or other nitrate or chlorate) and to soak them, just before use, in liq nitrobenz or in a resin soln, molasses, etc. This compn and the process of mixing, in situ, are similar to that used in blasting expl Rack a Rock (qv)... 

Chromium metal is commercially produced in the United States by the reduction of chromite ore with carbon, aluminum, or silicon, and subsequent purification. Sodium chromate and dichromate are produced by roasting chromite ore with soda ash. Most other chromium compounds are produced from sodium chromate and dichromate (Hartford 1979 Westbrook 1979). For example, basic chromic sulfate (Cr(0H)S04), commonly used in tanning, is commercially produced by the reduction of sodium dichromate with organic compounds (e.g., molasses) in the presence of sulfuric acid or by the reduction of dichromate with sulfur dioxide. Lead chromate, commonly used as a pigment, is produced by the reaction of sodium chromate with lead nitrate or by reaction of lead monoxide with chromic acid solution (IARC 1990). 

Bjorkmann, of Stockholm, Sweden, gives the following recipe for the nianufacture of the new explosive, vigorite Mix in a wooden or rubber vessel 5 to 20 Mrts of sugar or molasses. 25 to 30 parts of nitric acid, and 50 to 76 parts of sulphuric acid. 25 to SO parts of this mixture, called nltro-line, are mixed with 15 to 86 parts of nitrate of potash and 15 to 35 parts of cellulose. 

MOLASSES ALCOHOL (64-17-5) Forms explosive mixture with air [flash point 55°F/13°C 68°F/20°C (80%) 72°F/22°C (60%) 79°F/26°C (40%)]. Reacts, possibly violently, with strong oxidizers, bases, acetic anhydride, acetyl bromide, acetyl chloride, aliphatic amines, bromine pentafluoride, calcium oxide, cesium oxide, chloryl perchlorate, disulfuryl difluoride, ethylene glycol methyl ether, iodine heptafluoride, isocyanates, nitrosyl perchlorate, perchlorates, platinum, potassium-fert-butoxide, potassium, potassium oxide, potassium peroxide, phosphorus(III) oxide, silver nitrate, silver oxide, sulfuric acid, oleum, sodium, sodium hydrazide, sodium peroxide, sulfinyl cyanamide, tetrachlorosilane, s-triazine-2,4,6-triol, tiiethoxydialuminum tribromide, triethylaluminum, uranium fluoride, xenon tetrafluoride. Mixture with mercury nitrate(II) forms explosive mercury fulminate. Forms explosive complexes with perchlorates, magnesium perchlorate (forms ethyl perchlorate), silver perchlorate. Flow or agitation of substance may generate electrostatic charges due to low conductivity. 

With a concentration of 370 mg kg in the 16km-thick Earth s crust, strontium (Sr) occupies 18th position in the frequency list of elements. Strontium occurs as four stable isotopes with atomic masses 84, 86, 87, and 88. The latter isotope, with a relative abundance of 83%, is the most widespread. Isotope-pure Sr is found as a daughter product of the Rb isotope in several minerals, and is used to determine the age of rocks. Celestine (SrS04) and strontianite (SrCOj) are of economic importance, with 250000-300000 tons of celestine being extracted in 1991. Sr has minimal technological importance, but is used as nitrate in the production of fireworks, as a hydroxide for the removal of sugar from molasses, as... 

Regensburger s Explosive. An expl patented in Ger in 1897, prepd as follows Molasses was heated with aq hydrogen, Na or Ba peroxides to destroy oxidizable impurities, and then allowed to stand for several hours until the evolution of gas ceased. This was followed by partial evapn of the molasses, then mixing with 20-25% of mineral or animal oil, and heating the mixt with constant agitation until a density of 40—42 BS was attained. With continuing agitation, the mass was cooled and then nitrated to produce an expl... 

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