I forgot to write this above
HMX ( US) High Melting eXplosive (UK) Her Majesty's eXplosive
Right up there with HMX is good ol' nitroglycerin but clearly it cannot be used due to it's sensitivity to shock... pure Nitroglycerin is still used in a few applications such as extinguishing oil well fires but generally it is stabilized by the addition of a solid medium. There are several forms of dynamites but for the most part it has been replaced by EGDN (ethylene glycol dinitrate) based Tovex...
Never attempt to synthesize Nitroglycerin or EGDN!!!
Both Nitroglycerin and ( rarely) PETN are vasodilators and are used in the treatment of angina. Exposure to either in large quantities can induce a migraine.
One fun fact, HMX is edible. Google Aunt Jemima's explosive..it's fascinating
Last edited by Pugilistic Animus; 1st Nov 2020 at 07:34.