In industry, TNT is produced in a three-step process. First, toluene is nitrated with a mixture of sulfuric and nitric acid to produce mononitrotoluene (MNT). The MNT is separated and then …

Trinitrotoluene (TNT), a pale yellow, solid organic nitrogen compound used chiefly as an explosive, prepared by stepwise nitration of toluene. Because TNT melts at 82° C (178° F) and …

TNT (trinitrotoluene) may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation if mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides. May explode in the presence of a …

This Public Health Statement is the summary chapter from the Toxicological Profile for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene. It is one in a series of Public Health Statements about hazardous substances …

TNT is a yellow, odorless solid that does not occur naturally in the environment. It is made by combining toluene with a mixture of nitric and sulfuric acids (ATSDR 1995). It is a highly …

Trinitrotoluene or TNT (chemical formula C 7 H 5 N 3 O 6) is a chemical explosive that has often been used in warfare. The purified material is a yellow, crystalline substance and is very toxic.

It is made by combining toluene with a mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid. 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene is also known by other names such as symtrinitrotoluene, TNT, and 1 -methyl-2,4,6 …

Apr 24, 2017 · The chemical compound trinitrotoluene — or TNT as it is most commonly known — was first created in 1863 by German chemist Joseph Wilbrand who was attempting to make a …

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Trinitrotoluene (abbreviated TNT) (/ˌtraɪˌnaɪtroʊˈtɒljuiːn/) more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, is a powerful nitro aromatic explosive, occasionally used as a reagent in chemical synthesis.