Trinitromethane
Agent Name
Trinitromethane
CAS Number
517-25-9
Formula
C-H-N3-O6
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Methane, trinitro-; Nitroform; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Explosives
Description
White solid; mp = 15 deg C; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used to make explosives and propellants; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes somnolence, conjunctive irritation, corneal damage, and other cardiac and gastrointestinal changes in acute inhalation studies of cats; Causes lachrymation, general anesthesia, ataxia, dyspnea, respiratory depression, other liver changes, changes in renal tubules, and hemorrhage in acute inhalation studies of mice and rats; Causes impaired liver function tests, changes in renal tubules, emphysema, proteinuria, and changes in recordings from peripheral motor nerve in repeated-dose inhalation studies of rats; [RTECS] Decomposes above 25 deg C; A mild eye and mucous membrane irritant; [Merck Index] See "Nitromethane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mouse) = 800 mg/m3/2hr
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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