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     T.N.T., or Tri-Nitro-Toluene, is perhaps the second oldest known high
explosive. Dynamite, of course, was the first. It is certainly the best known
high explosive, since it has been popularized by early morning cartoons. It
is the standard for comparing other explosives to, since it is the most well
known. In industry, a T.N.T. is made by a three step nitration process that is
designed to conserve the nitric and sulfuric acids which are used to make the
product. A terrorist, however, would probably opt for the less economical one
step method. The one step process is performed by treating toluene with very
strong (fuming) sulfuric acid. Then, the sulfated toluene is treated with very
strong (fuming) nitric acid in an ice bath. Cold water is added the solution,
and it is filtered.
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<I>From the Terror Handbook</I>

lucifer@dhp.com (lucifer Anonymous Remailer) writes:
> product. A terrorist, however, would probably opt for the less economical one
> step method. The one step process is performed by treating toluene with very
> strong (fuming) sulfuric acid.

Hmmm, fuming suphulic acid, eh? What, a skim of yellow powder
spontaneously appears on the surface? Kids, the above article 
is a collection of errors and omissions. Don't try this at home.

Jer

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