Chemicals and Drugs

Trinitrotoluene

A 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, which is an explosive chemical that can cause skin irritation and other toxic consequences.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, which is an explosive chemical that can cause skin irritation and other toxic consequences.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H5N3O6
Molecular Weight
227.13 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
118-96-7
IUPAC Name
2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene
InChIKey
SPSSULHKWOKEEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
MeSH Unique ID
D014303
Source
PubChem CID 8376

MeSH Record

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene
  • TNT

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.832w.868w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trinitrotoluene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014303. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014303
  2. Trinitrotoluene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNT
  3. Trinitrotoluene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170167
  4. Trinitrotoluene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 8376. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8376