Substance profile
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine is pale yellow prisms from acetic acid.
01 · Identification
What Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine is
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine is pale yellow prisms from acetic acid. Its molecular formula is C12H5N7O12 and its molecular weight is 439.21 g/mol. It melts at 244 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 3rd degree.
Other names for Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine
- hexyl
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H201 | Explosive; mass explosion hazard. |
| H310 | Fatal in contact with skin. |
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled. |
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P210, P260, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301, P302, P304, P310, P314, P330, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 244 °C (471.2 °F) | decomposes, decomposes | HSDB |
| Solubility | Soluble in alkalies, glacial acetic acid; insoluble in acetone, alcohol, ether | HSDB | |
| Insoluble in benzene, carbon tetrachloride; very soluble in pyridine | HSDB | ||
| Soluble in nitric acid | HSDB | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Explodes on shock or exposure to heat, dangerous. | HSDB | |
| A powerful and violent explosive used as a booster explosive. | HSDB | ||
| Under prolonged exposure to heat or fire can explode. | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine
Reactivity
DIPICRYLAMINE is an oxidizing agents. If mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation. May explode in the presence of a base such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide even in the presence of water or organic solvents. The explosive tendencies of aromatic nitro compounds are increased by the presence of multiple nitro groups.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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