Tetryl

Synonyms

Nitramine; 2,4,6-Tetryl; 2,4,6-Trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine; N-Methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline; [NIOSH]

Category

Explosives

Description

Colorless to yellow, odorless, crystalline solid; [NIOSH]

Sources/Uses

Not produced commercially in the USA; used as an explosive detonator; [HSDB]

Comments

Tetryl stains the skin yellow and causes skin sensitization. Severe, prolonged exposures may cause liver injury. [HSDB] "Repeated or prolonged inhalation exposure may cause asthma." [ICSC]

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Biomedical References

Insufficient data

1.5 mg/m3

1.5 mg/m3

750 mg/m3

Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs

Human data: Tetryl is highly irritating to the skin and mucous membranes and may cause severe upper respiratory tract irritation with coughing and epistaxis; heavy airborne exposures may also cause liver damage [Hardy and Maloof 1950]. No systemic poisoning was noted following chronic exposure to 1.5 mg/m3, other than some skin sensitization [Bergman 1952].

1.2E-07 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

VP from HSDB;

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Yes

Yes

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asthma, occupational
• Contact dermatitis, allergic