INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation by reference in Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement  No.  33-15674  on  Form  S-3,  Post-Effective   Amendment  No.  2  to
Registration Statement No, 33-21565 on Form S-8, Post-Effective  Amendment No. 1
to Registration  Statement No. 33-30321 on Form S-8, Registration  Statement No.
33-36887 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 33-52898 on Form S-8, Amendment
No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 33-52196 on Form S-3, Registration Statement
No. 33-11467 on Form S-3 and Registration Statement No. 333-11469 on Form S-8 of
American Pacific Corporation of our report dated November 14, 1997, appearing in
this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K/A  Amendment  No.  4  of  American  Pacific
Corporation for the year ended September 30, 1997.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada
July 21, 1998