TNT (Trinitrotoluene) (C₇H₅N₃O₆) — Properties, Uses & Safety

Overview

A yellow solid used extensively as a military and industrial explosive, notable for its relative chemical stability.

IUPAC Name

2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene

CAS Number

118-96-7

PubChem CID

8376

Molecular Formula

C₇H₅N₃O₆

Molar Mass

227.132 g/mol

State at STP

solid

Appearance

Pale yellow to yellow-brown crystalline solid