Trinitrotoluene (/ traɪˌnaɪtroʊˈtɒljuːˌiːn, - jəˌwiːn / try-NY-troh-TOL-yoo-een, -⁠yə-ween), [5] more commonly known as TNT (and more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and by its preferred …

Dec 19, 2025 · Trinitrotoluene (TNT), a pale yellow, solid organic nitrogen compound used chiefly as an explosive, prepared by stepwise nitration of toluene. Because TNT melts at 82° C (178° …

This Public Health Statement is the summary chapter from the Toxicological Profile for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene. It is one in a series of Public Health Statements about hazardous substances …

TNT (trinitrotoluene) may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation if mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides. May explode in the presence of a …

Trinitrotoluene or TNT (chemical formula C 7 H 5 N 3 O 6) is a chemical explosive that has often been used in warfare. The purified material is a yellow, crystalline substance and is very toxic.

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TNT is a yellow, odorless solid that does not occur naturally in the environment. It is made by combining toluene with a mixture of nitric and sulfuric acids (ATSDR 1995). It is a highly …

Trinitrotoluene (abbreviated TNT) (/ˌtraɪˌnaɪtroʊˈtɒljuiːn/) more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, is a powerful nitro aromatic explosive, occasionally used as a reagent in chemical synthesis.

It contains descriptions and evaluations of studies and presents levels of significant exposure for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene based on toxicological studies and epidemiological investigations.

2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene 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, …