1,3,5-Triazido-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene

Agent Name
1,3,5-Triazido-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene
CAS Number
29306-57-8
Formula
C6-N12-O6
Major Category
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1,3,5-Triazido-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Tntazb; Benzene, 1,3,5-triazido-2,4,6-trinitro-; 2,4,6-Trinitro-1,3,5-triazido benzene (dry) [Forbidden]; [ChemIDplus] TNTA; [Merck Index]
Category
Explosives
Description
"Bright yellow plates from acetic acid"; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in military explosives; Used as a fixative (immunofluorescent microscopy); [Merck Index]
Comments
Explodes after friction, impact, or rapid heating above 168 degrees C; Produces nitrogen and carbon dioxide when explodes; [Merck Index, 9731]
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