Autoxidation in common laboratory solvents can lead to unstable and potentially explosive peroxide formation. The reaction can be initiated by exposure to air, heat, light, or contaminants. Most of ...

Peroxide-based explosives (PBEs), such as triacetone triperoxide (TATP) and hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD), have gained notoriety due to their ease of synthesis and high explosive potential.