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129-66-8

Name 2,4,6-TRINITROBENZOIC ACID
CAS 129-66-8
EINECS(EC#) 204-958-2
Molecular Formula C7H3N3O8
MDL Number MFCD00152938
Molecular Weight 257.11
MOL File 129-66-8.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point  232℃
Boiling point  436℃
density  1.870
refractive index  1.5500 (estimate)
Fp  194℃
solubility  Solubility Solubler in water, ethanol, methanol, ether, acetone
form  crystals
pka 0.42, 0.65(at 25℃)
color  Light yellow
PH Range Colorless (12.0) to orange (13.4)
Water Solubility  20.12g/L(23.5 ºC)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzoic acid, 2,4,6-trinitro- (129-66-8)

Safety Data

RIDADR  0215
HazardClass  1.1D
Safety Profile
An explosive. A hazard in preparation. Reacts with heavy metals to form heator impact-sensitive explosive salts. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITRO COMPOUNDS of AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS and EXPLOSIVES , HIGH.
Hazardous Substances Data 129-66-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

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