| Name | 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene |
| Synonyms | TNT tolite trotyl trilit Trinitrotoluene s-trinitrotoluol s-trinitrotoluene sym-trinitrotoluol sym-trinitrotoluene alpha-trinitrotoluol 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene 1,2,3-trinitrobenzene methyltrinitrobenzene 1-methyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene 1-methyl-2,3,4-trinitrobenzene Trinitrotoluene, 2,4,6-? trinitrotoluol |
| CAS | 118-96-7 |
| EINECS | 204-289-6 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C6H3N3O6/c10-7(11)4-2-1-3-5(8(12)13)6(4)9(14)15/h1-3H |
| Molecular Formula | C6H3N3O6 |
| Molar Mass | 213.105 |
| Density | 1.705g/cm3 |
| Boling Point | 409.9°C at 760 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 223.6°C |
| Vapor Presure | 1.49E-06mmHg at 25°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.655 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | The pure product is colorless needle-like crystal, and the industrial product is light yellow Flake. |
| Use | Widely used to fill a variety of projectiles, aerial bomb, rocket, missile, mine, torpedo, bomb and blasting equipment |
| Raw Materials | Toluene Sulfuric acid Nitric acid Sodium sulfite |
white or yellowish needle-like crystals. Odorless, toxic. It is almost insoluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, soluble in benzene, toluene and acetone, and generates unstable explosives in case of alkali. Sensitive to mechanical action, slightly inferior to picric acid. Hygroscopicity, moisture absorption at 65% relative humidity 0.05%. For safety, often add water as a stabilizer. Detonation gas volume 620 L/kg; Vapor pressure 6.13 (82 C); Generation Energy:- 185 kj/kg; Impact sensitivity: 15N.m. Explosion can occur when heated, exposed to open flame, or subjected to friction, vibration, impact. The combustion of a small or thin layer of material in a broad space may not be initiated. A large amount of accumulation or combustion in a closed container may change from combustion to detonation. In case of alkali to generate unstable explosives. The material is not electrically conductive, but is prone to electrostatic accumulation during pulverization.
prepared by Nitration with toluene and mixed acid (nitric acid and sulfuric acid). Toluene was nitrated to obtain crude TNT, and then purified to remove impurities.
In addition to being used directly as an explosive, it is also a raw material for many explosives and their intermediates. The explosive force is slightly smaller than that of picric acid, but it is safe to use and can be used alone or mixed with other explosives. TNT and RDX mixed melt made of explosives, is widely used in projectiles, air, etc.
rat oral LD50: 795mg/kg; Mouse oral LD50: 660mg/kg, rabbit skin 500mg/24 hours with mild irritation. It shall not be mixed with acid, alkali, salt, oxidant, flammable fuel, spontaneous combustion articles, metal powder and other dangerous articles and iron and steel materials. During transportation, collision should be avoided to prevent sun exposure, rain and high temperature. When there is a fire, it can be suppressed by atomized water, and the use of sand gland is prohibited.