The tremendous devastative force of TATP, together with the relative ease of making it, as well as the difficulty in detecting it, made TATP one of the weapons of choice for terrorists

TATP is a homemade explosive (HME) that has seen widespread illicit use over the last two decades. The first reported terrorist attack using TATP took place in Israel in 1980, and US law enforcement …

Mar 9, 2026 · What is TATP and why is it dangerous? Triacetone triperoxide (TATP), also known as “Mother of Satan” and acetone peroxide, is a homemade explosive that has been used in terrorist …

Nov 14, 2018 · Chemists call it triacetone triperoxide (TATP), and it is one nasty molecule. (See the diagram of its molecular structure.) TATP is extremely unusual. Note that it has 9 atoms contained in …

TATP is the most extreme example currently known, but it may be possible to design molecules that behave as an even more powerful explosive.

This review provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the chemistry of TATP – known as “the Mother of Satan” - integrating historical context,…

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Triacetone triperoxide (TATP) is a volatile but powerful explosive that appeals to terrorists due to its ease of synthesis from household items. For this reason, bomb squad, canine (K9) units, and …

Acetone-Peroxide takes the form of a white crystalline powder with a distinctive bleach-like odour (when impure) and can explode if subjected to heat, friction, static electricity, strong UV radiation or shock.

TATP IDENTIFIERS: TATP, also known as “Mother of Satan” and PRECURSOR AWARENESS: The three chemical components of TATP are acetone, acetone peroxide, is a semi-stable crystalline …