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2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene

2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene structure

2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene 

structure
  • CAS No:

    118-96-7

  • Formula:

    C7H5N3O6

  • Chemical Name:

    2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene

  • Synonyms:

    Benzene,2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitro-;Toluene,2,4,6-trinitro-;2-Methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene;TNT;Tolite;sym-Trinitrotoluene;Trinitrotoluene;sym-Trinitrotoluol;Trotyl;α-TNT;2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene;Tritol;Tolit;Trotyl oil;1-Methyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene;Tritol (explosive);Gradetol;4-Methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene;NSC 36949

  • Categories:

    Organic Chemistry  >  Hydrocarbons and Derivatives

Description

Colorless to pale-yellow, odorless solid or crushed flakes.

2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene Basic Attributes

227.13

227.13

204-289-6

2904204000

Characteristics

138

1.60

Yellow crystals

1.654 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

80.1 °C

335-340 °C

2 °C

1.655

Solubility Very sparingly soluble in water; soluble in acetone, benzene; less soluble in ethanol

2-8°C

Vapour pressure at 20°C: negligible

Relative vapour density (air = 1): 7.85

Oral-Rat  LD50: 607 mg/kg; Oral-Mouse LD50: 660 mg/kg

Combustion produces toxic nitrogen oxide fumes

May explosively decompose on shock, friction, or concussion. Explodes on heating to 240 deg C.

Odorless

Safety Information

1.1D

0209

2-23/24/25-33-51/53-36-20/21/22-11-1

35-45-61-36/37-26-16

XU0175000

E,T,N,Xn,F,B

Handle lightly; storeroom ventilated, away from open flames, high temperature, sunlight, stored separately from oxidants and alkalis

High heat, vibration, impact, friction can be explosive

Stability Unstable. Risk of explosion if heated or struck. Reacts violently - potentially explosively - with reducing agents. Reacts with heavy metals.

P210-P261-P302 + P352 + P312-P304 + P340 + P312-P337 + P313-P403 + P235

H225-H302 + H312 + H332-H319

Toxicity

moderately toxic

2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene Use and Manufacturing

Widely used for loading various artillery shells, aviation bombs, rockets, missiles, mines, torpedoes, grenades and blasting equipment

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:227.13
XLogP3:1.6
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:6
Exact Mass:227.01783489
Monoisotopic Mass:227.01783489
Topological Polar Surface Area:138
Heavy Atom Count:16
Complexity:292
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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