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Nitrostarch

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Nitrostarch is a secondary explosive similar to nitrocellulose made by the nitration of starch by a mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid.

History

Nitrostarch was invented by H. Barconnot in 1833.

In World War I, it was used as a filler in hand grenades.

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