Definition of trinitrotoluene TNT Materials and Function Usefulness

What it is and what it does TNT

Trinitrotoluene (TNT, or Trotyl) are the aromatic hydrocarbons pale yellow sting that melt at a temperature of 354 K (178 ° F, 81 ° C). Trinitrotoluene is explosive used alone or mixed,

for example in Torpex, Tritonal, Composition B or Amatol. TNT is prepared by nitration of toluene C6H5CH3; chemical formula C6H2 (NO2) 3CH3, and IUPAC name 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene.

The process of formation of TNT

Making the TNT can be made by nitration of the toluene with a mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid. This stage requires a mixture of acid in high concentrations and is free of SO3.

Trinitrotoluene (TNT, or Trotyl) is a crystalline pale yellow aromatic hydrocarbons which melt at a temperature of 354 K (178 ° F, 81 ° C). Trinitrotoluene is explosive used alone or mixed, for example in Torpex, Tritonal, Composition B or Amatol. TNT is prepared by nitration of toluene C6H5CH3; chemical formula C6H2 (NO2) 3CH3, and IUPAC name 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene.

Chemical formula:

C7H5N3O6 or C6H2 (NO2) 3CH3

TNT stands for Tri-Nitro-Toluene. Obtained from the addition of the element nitrogen (N) in Toluene compound. N element is bonded to three feet Toluene. That is where he got the name "Tri" meaning three. Nitrogen additions process is called nitration.

Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

In the industry, TNT is synthesized in three steps. First, toluene nitrated with a mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid to produce mono-nitrotoluene or MNT. MNT is separated and then in the nitration back to form dinitrotoluene or DNT. In the final stage, DNT nitrated form trinitrotoluene or TNT using an anhydrous mixture of nitric acid and oleum. 
Nitric acid consumed for industrial processes, but the dilute sulfuric acid can be reused. After nitration, TNT is stabilized by a process called sulphitation, where crude TNT is treated with a solution of sodium sulfite and to eliminate isomer TNT and unwanted reaction products.

    Rinse water from sulphitation known as red water and is a significant pollutant and is a waste product from the manufacture of TNT.

usefulness TNT

The use of TNT is as explosives or as raw material maker of explosives such as dynamite. But TNT explosives Secondary still classed as fuel rather less power than other types of explosives such as Nitro Glycerin and so forth.

The major use as an explosive.

Special uses, TNT with modifications adapted to the purpose.

Used also as a measure of the strength of other explosives.