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.
02 · Identifiers
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine identifiers and molecular data
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine CAS number and EC number
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine
- hexyl
03 · GHS classification
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine pictograms and signal word
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosives GHS chapter 2.1 | Category 1.1 | H201 | GHS01 |
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 1 or 2 | H300 | GHS06 |
| Acute toxicity - dermal GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 1 or 2 | H310 | GHS06 |
| Acute toxicity - inhalation GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 1 or 2 | H330 | GHS06 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure GHS chapter 3.9 | Category 2 | H373 | GHS08 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 2 | H411 | GHS09 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine hazard statements (H-codes)
| 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. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)a…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)a…
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophen… issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 15 precautionary statements to Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)a…. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | бис(2,4,6-тринитрофенил)амин хексил |
| Spanish español | Bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenil)amina hexilo |
| Czech čeština | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenyl)amin hexyl |
| Danish dansk | bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amin hexyl |
| German Deutsch | Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amin Hexyl |
| Estonian eesti | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenüül)amiin heksüül |
| Greek ελληνικά | δις(2,4,6-τρινιτροφαινυλ)αμίνη εξύλη |
| English English | bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine hexyl |
| French français | bis(2,4,6-trinitrophényl)amine hexyle |
| Croatian hrvatski | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenil)amin heksil |
| Italian italiano | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenil)amina esile esile |
| Latvian latviešu | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenil)amīns heksils |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenil)aminas heksilas |
| Hungarian magyar | bisz(2,4,6-trinitrofenil)amin hexil |
| Maltese Malti | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenil)ammina essil |
| Dutch Nederlands | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenyl)amine hexyl |
| Polish polski | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenylo)amina heksyl |
| Portuguese português | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenil)amina hexil |
| Romanian română | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenil)amină hexil |
| Slovak slovenčina | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenyl)amín hexyl |
| Slovenian slovenščina | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenil)amin heksil |
| Finnish suomi | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenyyli)amiini heksyyli |
| Swedish svenska | bis(2,4,6-trinitrofenyl)amin hexyl |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)a…, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine
- Explosive; mass explosion hazard.
- Fatal in contact with skin.
- Fatal if inhaled.
- Fatal if swallowed.
- 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>.
- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF SWALLOWED:
- IF ON SKIN:
- IF INHALED:
- Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
- Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
- Wash with plenty of water/…
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine health hazards and exposure limits
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine hazard summary
Explosive compound; [Merck Index] Emergency treatment: Methemoglobinemia; [HSDB] Very toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact; [eChemPortal: ESIS] May cause irritation; May cause methemoglobinemia; [MSDSonline]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · 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.
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 244 °C (471.2 °F) | decomposes, decomposes | HSDB |
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine lower explosive limit (LEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
09 · Fire and explosion
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)a… fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine fire potential
Flammable by spontaneous chemical reaction; practically all nitrates are powerful oxidizing agents. /Nitrates/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine storage 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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11 · Questions
Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine?
The CAS number of Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine is 131-73-7. Its EC number is 205-037-8.
What is the chemical formula of Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine?
The molecular formula of Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine is C12H5N7O12 and its molecular weight is 439.21 g/mol.
What does a Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine carries the pictograms Exploding bomb, Skull and crossbones, Health hazard and Environment and the signal word is Danger.
Is Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the melting point of Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine?
The melting point reported for Bis(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)amine is 244 °C (471.2 °F), decomposes, decomposes (HSDB).
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