Trinitrotoluene

C₇H₅N₃O₆

IUPAC: 2-Methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene

CAS: 118-96-7

نظرة عامة

TNT is a yellow solid explosive that is one of the most commonly used military and commercial explosives. Despite being an explosive, it is remarkably stable and requires a detonator to explode. A tonne of TNT is the standard unit for measuring explosive energy.

التركيب

العنصر الرمز الذرات الكتلة الذرية
Hydrogen H 5 1,0080
Carbon C 7 12,0110
Nitrogen N 3 14,0070
Oxygen O 6 15,9990

التركيب العنصري

C
37,0%
N
18,5%
O
42,3%

الاستخدامات

  • Military explosive
  • Mining and demolition
  • Energy equivalent standard (kiloton, megaton)
  • Dyestuff intermediate (historical)

حقائق مثيرة

  • The 'kiloton' and 'megaton' used to measure nuclear weapons are in TNT-equivalents
  • TNT was initially used as a yellow dye before its explosive potential was realized

السلامة

  • ⚠ Explosive (requires detonator)
  • ⚠ Toxic (liver damage)
  • ⚠ Skin absorption causes yellow staining
  • ⚠ Environmental contaminant at military sites

Structure

SMILES

CC1=C(C=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]

الخصائص

النوع
organic
الحالة
solid
الكتلة المولية
227,13 g/mol
الكثافة
1,6540 g/cm³
نقطة الانصهار
80,4 °C
نقطة الغليان
240,0 °C
الذوبانية
0.13 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
227,0178
XLogP
1,6
TPSA
137,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
6
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
16
Complexity
292,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trinitrotoluene?
Trinitrotoluene (C₇H₅N₃O₆) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 2-Methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene.
What is the molecular weight of Trinitrotoluene?
Trinitrotoluene has a molar mass of 227.132 g/mol.
What state is Trinitrotoluene at room temperature?
Trinitrotoluene is a solid at room temperature.
Is Trinitrotoluene organic or inorganic?
Trinitrotoluene is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Trinitrotoluene?
Trinitrotoluene (C₇H₅N₃O₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).