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[Potassium chlorate]

Never mind, I bought some potassium benzoate instead.

[Potassium chlorate]

On second thought it would be cheaper and pretty interesting to try the potassium salicylate or at least compare the two.

Let's see:

2C₆H₄(OH)COOH)+K₂CO₃--->2HOC₆H₄COOK+H₂CO₃

276 grams of salicylic acid will react with 138 grams of potassium carbonate and form 352 grams of potassium salicylate and 62 grams of hydrogen carbonate, that is, if the reaction is equimolar and there is no catalyst needed.

[digger]

Looks right to me (have not checked the molar weights though)

[pyrotechnist]

Anyone know how sensitive mixes of perc and potassium sorbate are? lovely chemical. Plus MDH have you ever made strontium sorbate?

[MDH]

They are about as stable as whistle. I have never encountered an accidental igntion before.

I haven't made strontium sorbate. However, I have previously produced barium sorbate. With barium nitrate, sulfur and parlon it makes quite a nice flare, though it burns too slowly as stars.

[pyrotechnist]

Interesting, any ideas of how one would go about creating a strontium sorbate salt? cant find any info on such a chemical on the net. So this stuff is as sensitive as average whistle then? meaning handle it like flash?

[dr thrust]

Interesting, any ideas of how one would go about creating a strontium sorbate salt? cant find any info on such a chemical on the net. So this stuff is as sensitive as average whistle then? meaning handle it like flash?

yep Ive witnessed its powerful nature, treat it the same as any impact sensitive comp

[pyrotechnist]

I am going to do a few tests with it, tried a very tiny amount in a motar and pestle around quarter of a gram (with gloves on and not an amount to do myself or others harm) and ground it to my hearts content and nothing happened and so will try hammer tests etc cause as you say it does burn vigorous and hot. I love the stuff though!