DNP Reactions

[TRAZ]

I would be willing to bet that it has long-term effects that won't appear until later in life. This stuff is poison!

Note to self: If something could be used to make a bomb....do not put it in your body.

[Caferacer]

Originally Posted by Sean

Read somewhere that DNP was used in explosives at one time in history
Good stuff.

Yea it used to be used in TNT. It was also used as a dye and as a pesticide if I am correct.

Either way it doesn't have the best track record.

[mywetnightmares]

Dinitrophenol is a very stable high explosive similar to TNT. There are several isomers of dinitrophenol, but the most useful and easiest to make is 2,4-dinitrophenol. Dinitrophenol is rarely used alone as an explosive, but rather it is used in compositions with other high explosives, mostly for shells. While more stable than TNT it has a lower detonation velocity. Dinitrophenol forms many explosive salts with certain metal compounds that are described herein. Dinitrophenol is also an extremely deadly compound. It can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin. It raises the body temperature and will kill you. This interesting side effect is due to a massive increase in metabolism that forces the body to burn fat. For this reason it was the first prescribed drug for obesity starting in the 1930’s, but was banned shortly thereafter. It made a resurgence in the 1990’s among body builders, and is still used today. The problem is because it raises metabolism so much your body produces an excessive amount of heat, and this is what kills you. Take too much and you will fry your organs. However, one can lose over 2 pounds of fat a day or more if you are careful and drink lots of water. Dinitrophenol is also a pesticide and a fungicide sold under the trade name Chemox PE. It is most often used to control citrus red mites. Various dinitrophenol derivatives have been made, but are all banned due to mutagenic properties on fetuses.

That's from the RogueSci chem lab

[Caferacer]

Originally Posted by mywetnightmares

That's from the RogueSci chem lab

Sweet so I was right

[vassille]

Originally Posted by i3041

Note to self: If something could be used to make a bomb....do not put it in your body.

Got that right !!!

[Spartan.]

Originally Posted by mywetnightmares

That's from the RogueSci chem lab

Questionable source. DNP doesn't 'fry your organs', death is induced by dehydration.

[Caferacer]

Originally Posted by Spartan.

Questionable source. DNP doesn't 'fry your organs', death is induced by dehydration.

Having a high body temperature is similar to having hyperthermia, which is known to cause organ damage due to a high internal temperature.

So yes, you could 'fry your organs' with DNP.

[Spartan.]

Originally Posted by Caferacer

Having a high body temperature is similar to having hyperthermia, which is known to cause organ damage due to a high internal temperature.

So yes, you could 'fry your organs' with DNP.

Regardless of extreme weather conditions, the healthy human body keeps a steady temperature of 98.6° F (37° C). In hot weather, or during vigorous activity, the body perspires. As this perspiration evaporates from the skin, the body is cooled. If challenged by long periods of intense heat, the body may lose its ability to respond efficiently. When this occurs, a person can experience hyperthermia.

http://www.wramc.army.mil/education/hyperthe.htm#causes

Hyperthermia is induced by the inability to sweat, a.k.a. dehydration..

[TRAZ]

Originally Posted by i3041

Note to self: If something could be used to make a bomb....do not put it in your body.

Not true. Nitroglycerin is commonly used for cardiac conditions.

[Caferacer]

Originally Posted by Spartan.

http://www.wramc.army.mil/education/hyperthe.htm#causes

Hyperthermia is induced by the inability to sweat, a.k.a. dehydration..

Yes, where the body loses the ability to regulate body temperture and your body temperture increases. Thats why I said similar. Almost similiar to what dnp does, with the raising of body temperture and what not.... hmm.....