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Methyl picrate

CAS No.
606-35-9
Chemical Name:
Methyl picrate
Synonyms
Methyl picrate;TRINITROANISOLE);2,4,6-Trinitroanisole;2-methoxy-1,3,5-trinitro-benzene;Benzene, 2-methoxy-1,3,5-trinitro-
CBNumber:
CB8852249
Molecular Formula:
C7H5N3O7
Molecular Weight:
243.13
MDL Number:
MOL File:
606-35-9.mol
Last updated:2023-05-04 15:15:22

Methyl picrate Properties

Melting point 69°C
Boiling point 385.99°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.4947
refractive index 1.5500 (estimate)
Water Solubility 0.2g/L(15 ºC)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII N042W5PE52
EPA Substance Registry System Benzene, 2-methoxy-1,3,5-trinitro- (606-35-9)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictograms
GHS01,GHS07,GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H201-H302-H312-H332-H411
Precautionary statements  P210-P230-P240-P250-P280-P370+P380-P372-P373-P401-P501-P264-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501-P280-P302+P352-P312-P322-P363-P501-P261-P271-P304+P340-P312
Hazard Codes  E,Xn,N
Risk Statements  2-20/21/22-51/53
Safety Statements  35-61
RIDADR  0213
HazardClass  1.1D
PackingGroup  II

Methyl picrate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Uses

Explosive compositions.

General Description

A crystalline structure. Specific gravity of 1.4. Melting point 154°F. Highly toxic. May explode under exposure to intense heat or fire. Primary hazard is blast of an instantaneous explosion, not flying projectiles or fragments.

Air & Water Reactions

Methyl picrate is insoluble in water

Reactivity Profile

Methyl picrate is one of the least sensitive and shock safest explosives. Methyl picrate is quite toxic to humans and therefore, hasn't been used in general as an explosive.

Health Hazard

Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.

Fire Hazard

MAY EXPLODE AND THROW FRAGMENTS 1600 meters (1 MILE) OR MORE IF FIRE REACHES CARGO.

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from EtOH or MeOH. Dry it in vacuo.[Beilstein 6 H 288, 6 I 140, 6 II 280, 6 III 968, 6 IV 1456.]

Methyl picrate Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

2,4,6-Trinitroanisole Methyl picrate 2-methoxy-1,3,5-trinitro-benzene TRINITROANISOLE) Benzene, 2-methoxy-1,3,5-trinitro- 606-35-9 609-35-9 O2N3C6H2OCH3 NO23C6H2OCH3