Got any resources for that? If shit really did hit the fan, I would think that being able to produce antibiotics and quality fertilizer would be incredibly useful. I don't know if there's a DIY Bosch-Haber though, they all seem to need decently expensive catalysts.
The Chemical is Political
Joseph Peterson
James Myers
It all depends on what you want to accomplish. The rabbit hole runs extremely deep. If you could be more specific I could definitely help you out in the quest for more knowledge on the subject. That is, pertaining to organic synthesis and the quantum behavior that leads to repeatable and predictable reactions.
Gabriel Nelson
are they trying to create a philosopher's stone?
Brayden Young
Thanks for this thread. I flunked chemistry and focused on IT and I am a sysadmin but I know I need this knowledge to survive after it all collapses. What would be your 101 for an non like me with no chemistry background who just wants to know how to enough basic stuff to keep his family alive when civilization is in ruins
Joshua Reyes
Its hard to progress in basic orgo without a grasp on the core concepts. If you truly want to start digging, this is the book that started my journey over a decade ago.
Jason Torres
chemanon, would you happen to have an idea what components modern gunpowder such as h335 is made from?
John Diaz
Is it proprietary? Usually smokeless gunpowder consists mostly of nitrated cellulose – sulfuric acid mixed with nitric acid forms the nitronium ion which adds to the hydroxyl groups on the cellulose 'nitrating' them – with stabilizers and fillers.
Kevin Young
This should answer you question better.
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Justin Allen
another question, how might one go about purifying lead-contaminated sulfuric acid such as that found in batteries?
Isaiah Hernandez
Depends what you want to use it for. Sulfuric acid can be found cheap and pure online. In the states, that is.