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Noun
en-noun|sg=acetone peroxide|-
- organic compound A cyclic organic peroxide; a mixture of mostly the trimer, (((CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>), (TCAP or TATP), containing a nine-membered ring and the dimer, (((CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>) containing a six-membered ring; it is a high explosive manufactured from acetone and hydrogen peroxide with the aid of sulphuric acid, and has been used by amateur bomb makers.
See also
triacetone triperoxide
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