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1 3 5 7-TETRANITRO-1 3 5 7-TETRAZOCANE [1 record]

Record 1 - external organization data 2011-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies)
C4H8N8O8
formula, see observation
2691-41-0
CAS number
CONT

High explosives or substances or mixtures containing more than 2% of any of the following: a) cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX); (b) cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX); (c) triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB); (d) any explosive with a crystal density greater than 1.8 g/cm³ and having a detonation velocity greater than 8 000 m/s; or (e) hexanitrostilbene (HNS).

OBS

1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H8N8O8

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H8N8O8
formula, see observation
2691-41-0
CAS number
CONT

Explosifs ou substances ou mélanges contenant plus de 2 % des produits suivants : a) cyclotétraméthylènetétranitramine (HMX); b) cyclotriméthylènetrinitramine (RDX); c) triaminotrinitrobenzène (TATB); d) tout explosif ayant une densité cristalline supérieure à 1,8 g/cm³ et une vitesse de détonation supérieure à 8 000 m/s; e) hexanitrostilbène (HNS).

OBS

1,3,5,7-tétranitro-1,3,5,7-tétrazocane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H8N8O8

Spanish

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