Has anyone tried to make Nitrous Oxide (N2O) with Ammonium Nitrate (NH4NO3)

[hof82049]

Hello!
I decomposed some NH4NO3 and collect gas after bubble water, the taste it sweet like N2O so I think its correct way to make N2O (I really new to chem) !

NH4NO3 => N2O + 2H2O

Now I plan to scale my reactor to get more gas, and compress it to cylinder at the end

I have some questions hope someone can help me:
- I read many posts, some say reactor will explosive if heat > 200C or 210C and another post say < 240C will good! I so confused??? I will make a reactor with electric heat source with temp control, what do you think about it?

- The things left in reactor after finish, its safe if i dump it down the drain? or what should i do with it?

- Collect gas then bubble water is enough for purity? I read some where they do base/acid for purity is this required?

Any suggests will help me much
Many thanks!

 

[Albert_Hofmann123]

I know that you can make N20 like that although i have heard it is not that safe

 

[G.Patton]

Agree that it isn't safe. You have to carry out reaction below 200 and without oxygen (use vacuum) or you will be smeared on walls