Tetryl
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| 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine IUPAC name | |
| Chemical formula | C7H5N5O8 |
| Molecular mass | 287.15 g/mol |
| Shock sensitivity | Insensitive |
| Friction sensitivity | Insensitive |
| Density | 1.73 kg/m³ |
| Explosive velocity | 7,570 m/s |
| RE factor | 1.25 |
| Melting point | 129.5 °C |
| Autoignition temperature | Decomposes at 187 °C |
| Appearance | odorless yellow crystalline solid |
| CAS number | 479-45-8 |
| PubChem | 10178 |
| SMILES | CN(C1=C(C=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-]) [N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-] |
Tetryl is a sensitive explosive compound used to make detonators and explosive booster charges. Its IUPAC name is 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine and some commonly used synonyms are nitramine, tetralite, and tetril. Its chemical formula is C7H5N5O8.
Tetryl is an odorless yellow crystalline solid that is not found naturally in the environment. Under certain conditions, tetryl can exist as dust in air. It is slightly soluble in water and in other liquids.
Tetryl was used mostly during World Wars I and II. It is no longer manufactured or used in the United States.
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[edit] Production
Tetryl is produced by action of a mix of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid on dimethylaniline.
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[edit] References
Cooper, Paul W., Explosives Engineering, New York: Wiley-VCH, 1996. ISBN 0-471-18636-8
