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Potential hazards of propargyl halides and allene

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The combustion characteristics and detonability of propargyl bromide, propargyl chloride, and allene were investigated as a means to evaluate their hazard in storage, use, and transportation. All three will undergo monopropellant burning, but their ignitibility and tendency toward monopropellant burning were reduced by dilution with toluene.

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    D. R. Forshey, J. C. Cooper, G. H. Martindill & J. M. Kuchta

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Forshey, D.R., Cooper, J.C., Martindill, G.H. et al. Potential hazards of propargyl halides and allene. Fire Technol 5, 100–111 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02591588

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