not much really does happen- it should just burn with a small burst of flame. the etn i have made previously does not always detonate with the hammer
test either. it's sensitivity also depends on which solvent you used to re-crystalize it with. i hear methanol and acetone make for the most sensitive
product, i have only used ethanol with about 1/6 of acetone to help it totally dissolve and i get the desired crystal size and density for my
purposes. i would like to try methanol though. |