2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene - CAS # 118-96-7


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CAS 118-96-7 - 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

Chemical Name:  2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene

Chemical Formula:  C7H5N3O6

CAS Number:  118-96-7

Synonyms:  Benzene, 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitro-;Toluene, 2,4,6-trinitro-;«alpha»-TNT;s-Trinitrotoluene;s-Trinitrotoluol;Tolite;Tritol;Trotyl;TNT;2-Methyl-1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene;2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene;syn-Trinitrotoluene;sym-Trinitrotoluol;NCI-C56155;Entsufon;Tnt-tolite;Triton;Trojnitrotoluen;2,4,6-Trinitrotolueen;2,4,6-Trinitrotoluol;Tolit;sym-Trinitrotoluene;Trotyl oil;UN 0209;UN 1356;1-Methyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene;2,4,6-TNT

Appearance:  yellow crystals

Melting Point:  80 C

Boiling Point:  240 C (decomposes ex

Water Solubility:  insoluble

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

Molecular Weight:  227.1312

Alternate Names:  2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) | 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene | 246TNT

Department:  Organics

Related Hazardous Material Name:  TNT, wetted with not less than 30% water

Emergency Response Guide Number:  113


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