Octogen
[CAS# 2691-41-0]

Identification

• Classification: Analytical chemistry >> Standard >> Organic pollutant standard
• Name: Octogen
• Synonyms: Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine; EDC 24; HMX; HMX 2; HW 4; Homocyclonite; IRX 21; JO 9159; JO-X; LX 14; LX 14-0; OF 8; ORA 86B; Octagen; Octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-s-tetrazocine; Octogen; Okfol; Oktoflen; Oktogen; PBXC 119; PBXC 121; PBXC 126; PBXC 129; PBXK-C 1203; PBXN 101; PBXN 110; PBXN 112; PBXN 5; PBXN 9; PBXW 11; PBXW 113; PBXW 128; Renowex 1001; Rowanex 2000; Rowanex 3000; SW 21; Tetramethylenetetranitramine; beta-HMX; gamma-Octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazocine
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₈N₈O₈
• Molecular Weight: 296.16
• CAS Registry Number: 2691-41-0
• EC Number: 220-260-0

Properties

• Density: 1.96 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^*
• Melting point: 281 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.79^***

^* Kim, Chang-Ki; Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 2009, V26(4), P1125-1129.

^** Manelis, G. B.; Doklady Physical Chemistry 2006, V411(2), P335-338.

^*** Korsunskii, B. L.; Khimicheskaya Fizika 2010, V29(11), P62-69.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Explosives	Expl.	1.1	H201
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes