R. Meyer J. Köhler A. Homburg Explosives

351 2,4,6-Trinitrocresol
Pressure Temperature
millibar °C °F
0.05 83 181 melting point
0.2 100 212
2.0 150 302
12.5 200 392
100 270 518
lead block test: 315 cm3 /10 g
detonation velocity, confined:
7200 m/s = 23600ft/s at r = 1.74 g/cm3 deflagration point: 395– 400 °C
impact sensitivity: 1.6 kp m = 16 N m
friction sensitivity: up to 36 kp = 353 N
pistil load no reaction
Trinitrochlorobenzene is sparingly soluble in alcohol and benzene,
somewhat more soluble in ether, and insoluble in water.
It is prepared by nitration of dinitrochlorobenzene. Manufacture is
difficult, and highly concentrated acid must be employed.
Trinitrochlorobenzene is just as insensitive as TNT, its brisance is
somewhat higher, and its density and heat stability are excellent.
2,4,6-Trinitrocresol
Trinitrometakresol; trinitrométacrésol
yellow needles
empirical formula: C7H5N3O7
molecular weight: 243.1
energy of formation: –229.7 kcal/kg = –961.2 kJ/kg
enthalpy of formation: –248.0 kcal/kg = –1038 kJ/kg
oxygen balance: –62.5%
nitrogen content: 17.95%
volume of explosion gases: 844 l/kg
heat of explosion
(H2O liq.): 805 kcal/kg = 3370 kJ/kg
(H2O gas): 776 kcal/kg = 3248 kJ/kg
specific energy: 87.8 mt/kg = 861 kJ/kg