trinitrotoluene

Noun

Meaning

trinitrotoluene (plural trinitrotoluenes)

A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH3C6H2(NO2)3), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

nitroglycerin nitrocellulose toluene nitroglycerine plastic explosive picric acid pyroxyline toluol

Examples

Blood and liver effects, spleen enlargement and other harmful effects on the immune system have also been found in animals that ingested or breathed trinitrotoluene. Source: Internet

Marder III p. 170 Germany had adopted trinitrotoluene (TNT) as the explosive filler for artillery shells in 1902, while the United Kingdom was still using a picric acid mixture (Lyddite). Source: Internet

The large or dietary calorie (Cal) is equal to one kilocalorie (kcal), and is gradually being replaced by the latter correct term. Early values for the explosive energy released by trinitrotoluene (TNT) ranged from 900 to 1100 calories per gram. Source: Internet

The trinitrotoluene is separated, washed with a dilute solution of sodium sulfite and then recrystallized from alcohol. Source: Internet

TNT is prone to exudation of dinitrotoluenes and other isomers of trinitrotoluene. Source: Internet

Use of mass as proxy for energy main The tonne of trinitrotoluene (TNT) is used as a proxy for energy, usually of explosions (TNT is a common high explosive ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

trinitrophenylation trinitroresorcinol trinitrosyl trinitrotoluol trinitrotriazidobenzene trinity