Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.

Trinitrotoluene /ˌtraɪnaɪtrɵˈtɒljʉ.iːn/ (TNT) or more specifically 246-trinitrotoluene is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. This yellow-colored solid is sometimes used as a reagent in chemical synthesis but it is best known as a useful explosive material with convenient handling properties. The explosive yield of TNT is considered to be the standard measure of strength of bombs and other explosives. In chemistry TNT is used to generate charge transfer salts.

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