Ammonium picrate
[CAS# 131-74-8]

Identification

• Name: Ammonium picrate
• Synonyms: Obeline picrate; Explosive D; Picratol
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₃N₃O₇^.NH₃
• Molecular Weight: 246.13
• CAS Registry Number: 131-74-8
• EC Number: 205-038-3

Properties

• Density: 1.72 g/cm^3*
• Melting point: 277-282 ºC (decomp)^**

^* "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^** Brown, D. J.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1962, P527-33.

Safety Data

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes