Tetrazene

Synonyms

Tetrazene explosive; 1-(5-Tetrazolyl)-4-guanyltetrazene hydrate; 3-Tetrazene-2-carboximidamide, 4-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-, monohydrate; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Explosives

Sources/Uses

Used as a primary explosive to initiate a secondary explosive; [Ullmann]

Comments

Asthma reported in workers manufacturing detonators; [Malo]

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Biomedical References

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asthma, occupational