2,4,6-TRINITROBENZOIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

232℃

Boiling point:

436℃

Density 

1.870

refractive index 

1.5500 (estimate)

Flash point:

194℃

solubility 

Solubility Solubler in water, ethanol, methanol, ether, acetone

pka

0.42, 0.65(at 25℃)

form 

crystals

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 Information

RIDADR 

0215

HazardClass 

1.1D

Hazardous Substances Data

129-66-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

2,4,6-TRINITROBENZOIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Orthorhombic crystals. Sublimes with decomposition, forming carbon dioxide and trinitrobenzene; slightly soluble in water and benzene; soluble in alcohol, ether, and acetone.

Uses

Explosive compositions.

Uses

2,4,6-Trinitrobenzoic Acid is used in preparation of Trimethylbenzoyl Chloride.

Hazard

Dangerous, explodes by heat or shock.

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.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from distilled H2O. Dry in a vacuum desiccator. The amide has m 264o (from EtOH). [Beilstein 9 H 417, 9 I

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