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unusual facts about picric acid


Picric acid

In 1885, based on research of Hermann Sprengel, French chemist Eugène Turpin patented the use of pressed and cast picric acid in blasting charges and artillery shells.


Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse

On 15 December, in yet another night infiltration raid onto Henderson Field, a Lieutenant Ono led four men equipped with picric acid blocks past American sentry positions destroying several P-39 Airacobra fighters.

Facing the Flag

Following publication of the book, Verne was sued by the chemist Eugène Turpin, inventor of the explosive Melinite, who recognized himself in the character of Roch and was not amused.


see also

Shimose

Shimose powder or shimosite, a type of explosive shell filling, and a form of picric acid