Trinitrotoluene

C₇H₅N₃O₆

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

CAS: 118-96-7

Descripción general

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.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 5 1,0080
Carbon C 7 12,0110
Nitrogen N 3 14,0070
Oxygen O 6 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×5
2,2%
C
Carbon ×7
37,0%
N
Nitrogen ×3
18,5%
O
Oxygen ×6
42,3%

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ 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

Seguridad

  • ⚠ 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-]

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
227,13 g/mol
Densidad
1,6540 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
80,4 °C
Punto de ebullición
240,0 °C
Solubilidad
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

También conocido como

TNT

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Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

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Butane

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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).