2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene
[CAS# 118-96-7]

Identification

• Classification: Surfactant >> Industrial surfactant
• Name: 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene
• Synonyms: 4-Methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene; Gradetol; NSC 36949; TNT; Tolit; Tolite; Trinitrotoluene; Tritol; Tritol (explosive)
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₅N₃O₆
• Molecular Weight: 227.13
• CAS Registry Number: 118-96-7
• EC Number: 204-289-6

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.021 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.66 g/cm^3**
• Melting point: 152.6-154.4 ºC^***

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Jadhav, H. S.; Indian Journal of Chemical Technology 2006, V13(1), P41-46.

^*** Newman, Melvin S.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1949, V14, P480-3.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS01;GHS06;GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H201-H331-H311-H301-H373-H411

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Explosives	Expl.	1.1	H201
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H333