Trinitrotoluene
- Formula: C7H5N3O6
- Molecular weight: 227.1311
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5N3O6/c1-4-6(9(13)14)2-5(8(11)12)3-7(4)10(15)16/h2-3H,1H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: SPSSULHKWOKEEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 118-96-7
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file
The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Benzene, 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitro-; Toluene, 2,4,6-trinitro-; α-TNT; s-Trinitrotoluene; s-Trinitrotoluol; Tolite; Tritol; Trotyl; TNT; 2-Methyl-1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene; 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene; sym-Trinitrotoluene; sym-Trinitrotoluol; NCI-C56155; TNT-tolite; Trojnitrotoluen; 2,4,6-Trinitrotolueen; 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluol; Tolit; Trotyl oil; 1-Methyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene; 2,4,6-TNT; Gradetol; NSC 36949; Tritol (explosive)
- Permanent link for this species. Use this link for bookmarking this species for future reference.
- Information on this page:
- Other data available:
- Options:
Data at NIST subscription sites:
NIST subscription sites provide data under the NIST Standard Reference Data Program, but require an annual fee to access. The purpose of the fee is to recover costs associated with the development of data collections included in such sites. Your institution may already be a subscriber. Follow the links above to find out more about the data in these sites and their terms of usage.
Gas phase thermochemistry data
Go To: Top, Gas phase ion energetics data, References, Notes
Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°gas | 5.75 ± 0.84 | kcal/mol | Ccb | Lenchitz, Velicky, et al., 1971 |
Gas phase ion energetics data
Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, References, Notes
Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.59 ± 0.04 | PI | Potapov, Kardash, et al., 1972 | LLK |
De-protonation reactions
C7H4N3O6- + =
By formula: C7H4N3O6- + H+ = C7H5N3O6
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 315.6 ± 2.2 | kcal/mol | G+TS | Koppel, Taft, et al., 1994 | gas phase; B |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔrG° | 309.0 ± 2.0 | kcal/mol | IMRE | Koppel, Taft, et al., 1994 | gas phase; B |
| ΔrG° | 323.0 ± 5.0 | kcal/mol | IMRB | Dzidic, Carroll, et al., 1974 | gas phase; B |
References
Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, Gas phase ion energetics data, Notes
Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Lenchitz, Velicky, et al., 1971
Lenchitz, C.; Velicky, R.W.; Silvestro, G.; Schlosberg, L.P.,
Thermodynamic properties of several nitrotoluenes,
J. Chem. Thermodyn., 1971, 3, 689-692. [all data]
Potapov, Kardash, et al., 1972
Potapov, V.K.; Kardash, I.E.; Sorokin, V.V.; Sokolov, S.A.; Evlasheva, T.I.,
Photoionization of heteroaromatic compounds,
Khim. Vys. Energ., 1972, 6, 392. [all data]
Koppel, Taft, et al., 1994
Koppel, I.A.; Taft, R.W.; Anvia, F.; Zhu, S.Z.; Hu, L.Q.; Sung, K.S.; Desmarteau, D.D.; Yagupolskii, L.M.,
The Gas-Phase Acidities of Very Strong Neutral Bronsted Acids,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1994, 116, 7, 3047, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00086a038
. [all data]
Dzidic, Carroll, et al., 1974
Dzidic, I.; Carroll, D.I.; Stillwell, R.N.; Horning, E.C.,
Gas phase reactions. Ionization by proton transfer to superoxide anions,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1974, 96, 5258. [all data]
Notes
Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, Gas phase ion energetics data, References
- Symbols used in this document:
ΔfH°gas Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions ΔrG° Free energy of reaction at standard conditions ΔrH° Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) uses its best efforts to deliver a high quality copy of the Database and to verify that the data contained therein have been selected on the basis of sound scientific judgment. However, NIST makes no warranties to that effect, and NIST shall not be liable for any damage that may result from errors or omissions in the Database.
- Customer support for NIST Standard Reference Data products.