Divinyl Acetylene belongs to Class-III peroxidizable compounds, which forms peroxides upon aging.
Keyword:
explosive
Common name:
Divinyl acetylene
Keyword:
synthetic rubber
Miscellaneous comments:
Spartan'02, Wavefunction, Inc., Irvine, CA
Miscellaneous comments:
Structure was calculated using an ab initio method.
Layman's explanation:
In 1920, while doing research on acetylene, Dr. Nieuwland, Professor of Organic Chemistry at University of Notre Dame, found a yellowish oil in addition to the gas. The oil is identified as divinyl acetylene, which, when left alone, will thicken into a jelly and then into a hard resin which tends to explode when handled. It is a highly reactive and explosive chemical. It is sensitive to shocks, sparks, mechanical friction, heat or other accidental ignition. It is far more shock sensitive than primary explosives such as TNT. It is mainly used in manufacturing of synthetic rubber.
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