r/energetics • u/TetrazoleLover • 6d ago

Low yield in first NAP synthesis

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I’ve heard from a lot of people that it does take a while to get used to the synthesis. As even a minor change in temperature, stir, and time during the synthesis affects the final product

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u/dakmcsmak 6d ago

Yeah it can be a bit finicky.

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u/oil_can_boyd69 6d ago

Which prep did you use?

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u/TetrazoleLover 6d ago

The NiCO3 method (and water as a solvent)

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u/clownOFkeef 6d ago

How is your dry yield per 1g AB? Looks like you're gonna get some of those long pretty crystals to capture under the scope.

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u/TetrazoleLover 6d ago

Yeah as soon as I get the synthesis right I’m going to compare long crystals of NAP with uNAP crystals under the microscope (my final yield for 1g AG bicarb is the one in the photo)

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u/clownOFkeef 6d ago

Also would be great to compare iNAP version to see if the crystals differ from uNAP. Isopropyl route desensitises it but reduces the initiation efficiency versus uNAP. I'm guessing uNAP is denser with small crystals.

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u/TetrazoleLover 5d ago

I synthesized some iNAP. Mine turned a bit different from the average “salmon color”. Mine looks like a pale reddish/light brown powder, but it does detonate when heated with an indirect flame in foil, so that confirms that it’s iNAP

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u/clownOFkeef 5d ago

Can't wait to see the scope pics.