TETRYL

• Product Name:TETRYL
• Synonyms: (Trinitrophenyl)methylnitramine 2,4,6-(Trinitrophenyl)methylnitroamine 2,4,6-Tetryl 2,4,6-Trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine 2-Methyl-1-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)hydrazine 1-oxide Aniline, N-methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitro- aniline,N-methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitro- Benzenamine, N-methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitro-
• CAS:479-45-8
• MF:C7H5N5O8
• MW:287.14
• EINECS:207-531-9
• Mol File:479-45-8.mol
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Tetryl is used as an initiator for many less sensitive explosives. It is used as the booster in artillery ammunition. A combination of Tetryl with trinitrotoluene and a small amount of graphite is known as Tetrytol, an explosive used as the bursting charge in artillery ammunition. It is also used as an indicator.<br/>Tetryl is made by reacting 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene with methylamine and nitrating the product with nitric acid and sulfuric acid.