MindHive
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Nitrocellulose via RFNA
So, I was able to distill about 300 ml of >%95 nitric acid. The acid is yellow colored (duh) and it fumes nitrogen oxides. White fumes as well as
the occasional reddish fuming. So anyways, I was wondering about using this for Nitrocellulose synthesis. I read somewhere about it not being
effective with the classic Sulfuric Acid route. Should I dilute it to %70 nitric acid? If so, I can't seem to find the molarity of RFNA which I would
need to do the dilution. Or should I just use RFNA and my concentrated Sulfuric Acid and use the classical method of cellulose nitration? Thank you
for your time.
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hissingnoise
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| Quote: | | I read somewhere about it not being effective with the classic Sulfuric Acid route. |
Well, it's rubbish wherever you read it ...
Adding an equal volume of conc. H2SO4 to your RFNA will give a more complete nitration and a better product!
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hyfalcon
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Depends on what he wants it for. It can be over-nitrated for certain applications.
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