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RDX structure

CAS No:
121-82-4
Formula:
C3H6N6O6
Chemical Name:
RDX
Synonyms:
1,3,5-Triazine,hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-;s-Triazine,hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-;Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine;T4;Cyclonite;Cyclotrimethylenenitramine;Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine;Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-s-triazine;Hexogen;RDX;1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane;Hexogen (explosive);Trimethylenetrinitramine;Hexogen 5W;1,3,5-Trinitrohexahydro-s-triazine;1,3,5-Triaza-1,3,5-trinitrocyclohexane;1,3,5-Trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine;1,3,5-Trinitrohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine;PBX(AF) 108;PBXW 108(E);PE 4;CX 84A;PE 4 (explosive);PBX-L 3;PBX-L 5;PBX-MC;PBX-MVF;PBXN 107A;Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-s-triazine;V 29;V 29 (propellant);PBX-B 2238;PBXN 108;PBXN(AF) 108;PBX-C 117;CPX 301;TS 1;PHX 34;PBX-W 108;TS 1 (propellant);PBXN 6;PBXN 107;PBXN 201;PBX 9407;Composition A 3;A 3;A 3 (explosive);PBXN 8;PMW 8;A-IX 1;Giekfol;Heksoflen;NSC 312447;A-IX 2;PBXC 116;CH 6;CH 6 (explosive);Hexomax;50579-23-2;53800-53-6;57608-45-4;82030-42-0;204655-61-8;1951403-03-4
Categories:
Analytical Chemistry > Standard

Description

Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-S-triazine is a white crystalline compound.Cyclonite: A highly explosive nitrocompound, (CH2N.NO2)3. It has acyclic structure with a six-memberedring of alternating CH2 groups andnitrogen atoms, with each nitrogenbeing attached to a NO2 group. It ismade by nitrating hexamine,C6H12N4, which is obtained from ammoniaand methanal. Cyclonite is avery powerful explosive used mainlyfor military purposes. It is also calledRDX.

RDX Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

222.12

Exact Mass：

222.12

EC Number：

204-500-1

HScode：

29339900

Characteristics

PSA：

147

XLogP3：

0.87

Appearance：

Cyclotrimethylene trinitramine is an explosive. The explosion can be initiated by a sudden shock, high temperature or a combination of the two. The primary hazard is from blast effect and not from flying projectiles and fragments. Under prolonged exposure to heat or fire they can explode.

Density：

1.82 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C

Melting Point：

205-206 °C

Boiling Point：

276-280 deg C

Flash Point：

2℃

Refractive Index：

1.6700 (estimate)

Water Solubility：

Insoluble

Storage Conditions：

2-8°C

Vapor Pressure：

negligible

Toxicity：

Oral-Rat LD50: 100 mg/kg; Oral-Mouse LD50: 59 mg/kg

Flammability characteristics：

Combustion produces toxic nitrogen oxide fumes

Explosive limit：

Cyclonite is of the same order of brisance and explosive strength as PETN /pentaerythritol tetranitrate/ and distinctly superior to tetryl as determined by sand, rate of detonation, ballistic pendulum, and Trauzl lead block tests.

Safety Information

Hazard category：

1.1D

Transport codes：

0072

wgk germany：

hazard class code：

11-23/24/25-36/37/38-36-20/21/22-3

safety instructions：

16-27-45-36/37-35-26

RTECS Number：

XY9450000

Marks：

F,T,Xn,E

Storage features：

Handle lightly; storeroom ventilated, away from open flames, high temperature, sunlight; stored separately from oxidants, flammable materials, food materials

Explosive characteristics：

High heat, vibration, impact, friction can be explosive

Stability/Shelf Life：

Stability Unstable. Explosive.

Precautionary statement(s)：

P210-P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Statements：

H225-H302 + H332-H319-H373

Toxicity

Toxicity class：

highly toxic

RDX Use and Manufacturing

Cyclonite is a high explosive and principal constituent of plastic bombs. It is preparedby treating hexamethylenetetramine with nitric acid,ammoniumnitrate,andaceticanhydride: It is also used as a rat poison.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:222.12
XLogP3:1.6
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:9
Exact Mass:222.03488193
Monoisotopic Mass:222.03488193
Topological Polar Surface Area:147
Heavy Atom Count:15
Complexity:229
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes