Tetryl physical properties

Romburgh [3] was the first to prepare this substance both by nitrating ethyl-aniline and by nitrating diethylaniline. It is comparable to tetryl in its physical and chemical properties. As an explosive it is weaker than tetryl. Its sensitiveness to impact and its explosive power, measured in the lead block, are somewhat greater than those of picric acid. 

Tetryl and butyltetryl are alike in their physical and chemical properties. The latter is notable for its low sensitiveness to impact, very similar to that of trinitrotoluene. Since it is slightly more powerful than trinitrotoluene and at the same time highly sensitive to detonation by mercury fulminate, it was suggested (Davis [72]) for use in detonators, gains (boosters) and other initiating or priming charges. 

These experts collectively have knowledge of tetryl s physical and chemical properties, toxicokinetics, key health end points, mechanisms of action, human and animal exposure, and... 

Information regarding the physical and chemical properties of tetryl is located in Table 3-2. 

Physical and Chemical Properties. The physical and chemical properties of tetryl as shown in Table 3-2 are not sufficiently characterized to permit estimation of its environmental fate (Army 1987d HSDB 1994 Navy 1984b). It would be helpful to develop experimental K°wand K°c data for tetryl. 

---