2,2',4,4',6,6'-Hexanitrostilbene

Agent Name
2,2',4,4',6,6'-Hexanitrostilbene
CAS Number
20062-22-0
Formula
C14-H6-N6-O12
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
1,1'-(1,2-Ethenediyl)bis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzene); 2,2',4,4',6,6'-Hexanitrostilbene; HNS; UN0392; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Explosives
Comments
Classified as a 1.1 explosive (a mass explosion hazard); [MSDSonline]
Restricted
Forbidden: Transport of Hexanitrostilbene by cargo aircraft or passenger aircraft/rail; [HMT]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
mp = 601-607 deg F; [MSDSonline]

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