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Record 1 2011-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
CH3C6H2(NO2)3
formula, see observation
118-96-7
CAS number
DEF

A yellowish-brown colored crystalline high-explosive that is produced from toluene, nitric acid, and sulfuric acid.

OBS

1-methyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

2,4,6-trinitrotoluene: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, 31 December, 1987).

OBS

Chemical formula: CH3C6H2 (NO2)3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH3C6H2(NO2)3
formula, see observation
118-96-7
CAS number
DEF

[...] solide jaune, fondant à 81 °C, employé comme explosif brisant, dont la puissance explosive sert de référence pour les armements nucléaires.

OBS

1-méthyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

2,4,6-trinitrotoluène: fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enreg. DORS s/88-64, 1987-12-31).

OBS

Formule chimique : CH3 C6 H2 (NO2)3

OBS

trinitrotoluène : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

OBS

TNT : abréviation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH3C6H2(NO2)3
formula, see observation
118-96-7
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: CH3C6H2(NO2)3

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