Tetryl

Tetryl
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Methyl(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)nitramide
	Other names Nitramine (incorrect); Tetralite; Tetril; N-Methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline; N-Methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitrophenyl-1-amine;
Identifiers
CAS Number	479-45-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:28950;
ChemSpider	9770 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.848
PubChem CID	10178;
RTECS number	BY6300000;
UNII	GJ18911991 ;
UN number	0208
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7047770 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H5N5O8/c1-8(12(19)20)7-5(10(15)16)2-4(9(13)14)3-6(7)11(17)18/h2-3H,1H3 Key: AGUIVNYEYSCPNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C7H5N5O8/c1-8(12(19)20)7-5(10(15)16)2-4(9(13)14)3-6(7)11(17)18/h2-3H,1H3 Key: AGUIVNYEYSCPNI-UHFFFAOYAF;
	SMILES CN(c1c(cc(cc1[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-];
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H5N5O8
Molar mass	287.144 g·mol−1
Appearance	Yellow crystalline solid
Odor	Odorless
Density	1.73 g/cm3
Melting point	129.5 °C (265.1 °F; 402.6 K)
Boiling point	187 °C (369 °F; 460 K) decomposes
Solubility in water	Virtually insoluble
Vapor pressure	<1 mmHg (20°C)
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity	Sensitive
Friction sensitivity	Sensitive
Detonation velocity	7,570 m/s (24,836 f/s)
RE factor	1.25
Hazards
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LDLo (lowest published)	5000 mg/kg (dog, subcutaneous)
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 1.5 mg/m3 [skin]
REL (Recommended)	TWA 1.5 mg/m3 [skin]
IDLH (Immediate danger)	750 mg/m3
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

2,4,6-Trinitrophenylmethylnitramine or tetryl (C₇H₅N₅O₈) is an explosive compound used to make detonators and explosive booster charges.

Tetryl is a nitramine booster explosive, though its use has been largely superseded by RDX. Tetryl is a sensitive secondary high explosive used as a booster, a small charge placed next to the detonator in order to propagate detonation into the main explosive charge.

Names

Preferred IUPAC name Methyl(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)nitramide
Other names Nitramine (incorrect) Tetralite Tetril N-Methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline N-Methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitrophenyl-1-amine
Identifiers
CAS Number	479-45-8^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:28950
ChemSpider	9770^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.848
PubChem CID	10178
RTECS number	BY6300000
UNII	GJ18911991^Y
UN number	0208
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7047770
InChI InChI=1S/C7H5N5O8/c1-8(12(19)20)7-5(10(15)16)2-4(9(13)14)3-6(7)11(17)18/h2-3H,1H3^Y Key: AGUIVNYEYSCPNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C7H5N5O8/c1-8(12(19)20)7-5(10(15)16)2-4(9(13)14)3-6(7)11(17)18/h2-3H,1H3 Key: AGUIVNYEYSCPNI-UHFFFAOYAF
SMILES CN(c1c(cc(cc1[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
Chemical formula	C₇H₅N₅O₈
Molar mass	287.144 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	Yellow crystalline solid
Odor	Odorless
Density	1.73 g/cm³
Melting point	129.5 °C (265.1 °F; 402.6 K)
Boiling point	187 °C (369 °F; 460 K) decomposes
Solubility in water	Virtually insoluble
Vapor pressure	<1 mmHg (20°C)
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity	Sensitive
Friction sensitivity	Sensitive
Detonation velocity	7,570 m/s (24,836 f/s)
RE factor	1.25
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD_Lo (lowest published)	5000 mg/kg (dog, subcutaneous)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 1.5 mg/m³ [skin]
REL (Recommended)	TWA 1.5 mg/m³ [skin]
IDLH (Immediate danger)	750 mg/m³
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