On Tue, 16 Oct 2018, RussellMc wrote:

> Acetylene is uniquely dangerous in its abilities to self decompose, ignit=
e
> from static electricity generated by it's discharge from an eg welding ti=
p,
> and propagate explosive waves at pressures well below the pressure at whi=
ch
> it will deflagrate.

To be stressed: acetylene does not need oxygen or air to explode.=20
Acetylene has a triple carbon-carbon bond which is NOT very stable. It=20
will detonate given a resonably small mechanical shock. The term "self=20
decompose" does not do the reaction justice - think more along the lines=20
of nitro! The only saving grace in all these "experiments" has been the=20
small mass of acetylene involved.

Regards
Sergio
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