Tetryl
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Tetryl is a sensitive explosive compound used to make detonators and explosive booster charges. Its IUPAC name is 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-n-methylnitramine. Its chemical formula is C7H5N5O8. Some commonly used names are nitramine, tetralite, and tetril.
Tetryl is an odorless, synthetic, yellow crystal-like solid that is not found naturally in the environment. Under certain conditions, tetryl can exist as dust in air. It dissolves slightly in water and in other liquids.
Tetryl was used mostly during World Wars I and II. It is no longer manufactured or used in the United States.
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Properties
- Crystal density: 1.73
- Color: Bright yellow
- Melting point: 129.5 C
- Velocity of detonation:
- 7,570 m/s at density 1.71
Production
Tetryl is produced by action of a mix of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid on dimethylaniline.
See also
References
Cooper, Paul W., Explosives Engineering, New York: Wiley-VCH, 1996. ISBN 0-471-18636-8
