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Trinitrotoluene (TNT)
Chemical Properties
Trinitrotoluene
IUPAC name 2-Methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene
Other names 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene
Trotyl
2,4,6-Trinitromethylbenzene
Identifiers
Abbreviations TNT
CAS number 118-96-7
PubChem 8376
SMILES Cc1c(cc(cc1N(=O)=O)N(=O)=O)N(=O)=O
Properties
Molar mass 227.131 g/mol
Appearance yellow needles
Density 1.654 g/cm³
Melting point

80.35 °C
Boiling point

295 °C (decomposition)
Solubility in water 130 mg/L of H2O (20 °C)
Solubility ether
acetone
benzene
pyridine
Hazards
NFPA 704

4
3
4
 
R-phrases R2 R23/24/25 R33 R51/53
S-phrases S35 S45 S61
Related Compounds
Related compounds picric acid
hexanitrobenzene
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references
Explosive Character of TNT
property value
Shock sensitivity Insensitive
Friction sensitivity Insensitive
Figure of Insensitivity ~100
RE factor 1.00
Explosive velocity 6,900 m/s (density: 1,6 g/cm³)
Heat of explosion 3,977 kJ/kg
Steam pressure at 20 °C 150 to 600 Pa
Lead block test 300 ml/10 g
Sensitivity to impact 15 N·m
Friction sensitivity to 353 N (36 kp) no reaction

Source: Wikipedia article Trinitrotoluene


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