Exhibit 23.1




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement of
American Pacific  Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated November 15, 2002,
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Pacific  Corporation for
the year  ended  September  30,  2002,  and of our report  dated July 11,  2003,
appearing  in the Annual  Report on Form 11-K of  American  Pacific  Corporation
401(k) Plan for the year ended September 30, 2002.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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Las Vegas, Nevada

September 10, 2003