This sounds like an energetic complex with fuel and oxidizer in the compound I worry the use of sodium hydroxide has made copper hydroxide I would use
ammonium hydroxide first the copper will form an amine complex then add the PEA since the complex seems to be insoluble according to the picture it
also ensures that no copper hydroxide produced on the side
Nickel hydrazine nitrate is what it reminds me of.
[Edited on 16-1-2018 by symboom] |