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Tri Nitro Toluene

Commenly called T.N.T. or dynomite, is a yellow odorless solid that does not occur naturally in the environment. It is commonly known as TNT and is an explosive used in military shells, bombs, and grenades, in industrial uses, and in underwater blasting. TNT production in the United State occurs solely at military arsenals. Accidental release of TNT has contaminated groundwater and soil at numerous munition manufacturing sites. The U.S. EPA has listed TNT as a priority pollutant and has recommended its removal from contaminated sites. TNT is toxic to algae and invertebrates and chronic exposure to TNT by humans causes harmful health effects, including anemia and abnormal liver function, cataract development, and skin irritation. The EPA has determined that TNT is a possible human carcinogen, based on animal studies.



In chemistry, any of several nitro substitution compounds produced by the substitution of three nitro (NO2) groups for three hydrogen atoms in toluene (C6H5CH3). Because hydrogen atoms can be replaced in both the C6H5 group and the CH3 group, it becomes possible, through the different positions these three NO2 groups may occupy relatively in the molecules, to produce 16 different trinitrotoluenes. Each of these exhibits individual characteristics, such as melting point, boiling point, specific gravity, solubility, and sensitivity to detonation. All are produced by nitration of the hydrocarbon or its products or by indirect reactions.

