Dinitrotoluene 80/20

Synonyms: 
  • DNT 80/20 
  • dinitromethylbenzene 
Properties: 
at room temperature - in the form of coagulated mass with crystalline structure, without traces of humidity and impurities, yellow to brown colour. 
Molecular weight:
182,14 g/mole 
Chemical formula: 
C7H6N2O4/C6H3(CH3)(NO2)2
Quality specification: 
  • crystallisation temperature – min. 56,3oC 
  • content of isomer -2,4 DNT in the mixture of isomers 2,4 and 2,6 - 79-81% 
  • content of mononitrotoluenes – max. 0,08% 
  • content of trinitrotoluene – max. 0,1 % 
  • content of nitrocresols – max. 0,05% 
  • content of free acids counted over H2SO4 – max. 0,005 % 
  • content of water – max. 1,8 % 
  • content of substances insoluble in acetone – max. 0,01 % 
  • stability at temperature of 80oC by Abel method - min. 15 minutes 
Nos. of standards: 
ZN-2001/ZACHEM/-2015 and PN-C-86066:1998 
Classification of substances:
carcinogenic, category 2; R 45,
mutagenic, category 3; R-40,
reproductive, category 3; R-62,
T; R-23/24/25,
Xn; R-48/22,
N; R-51-53 
CAS Number: 
25321-14-6 
UN Number (UNO): 
2038 - solid
1600 - melted 
EU number (EINECS):
246-836-1 
Application: 
for production of isocyanates and explosives. 
Storage: 
general chemical store – separated room (box) for toxic materials – with mechanical ventilation, non-absorbable floor, internal water supply system. 
Transport: 
heated rail tankers and drums (V=200 l)
heated road-tankers – approx. 22 metric tons

classification of material in transport: 
RID: class 6.1
ADR: class 6.1
sea transport:       class 6.1, IMDG code - 6137