| Agent Name |
Lead styphnate |
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| CAS Number |
15245-44-0 |
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| Formula |
C6-H3-N3-O8.Pb |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
1,3-Benzenediol, 2,4,6-trinitro-, lead(2+) salt (1:1); Lead 2,4,6-trinitro-m-phenylene dioxide; Lead styphnate (dry) [Forbidden]; Lead styphnate, wetted or lead trinitroresorcinate, wetted; with not <20% water or mixture of alcohol and water, by; mass [UN0130] [Explosive 1.1A]; Lead trinitroresorcinate; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Explosives |
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| Description |
Orange-yellow crystals; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as an initiating explosive; [CAMEO] |
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| Comments |
A weak but highly sensitive explosive; [CAMEO] Styphnic acid is 2,4,6-trinitroresorcinol and has a CAS # of 82-71-3. It is used as a priming agent in explosives. [Hawley] |
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| Restricted |
Transport of lead styphnate (dry) is forbidden. Transport of lead styphnate, wetted with not <20% water is forbidden by cargo aircraft or passenger aircraft/rail. [HMT] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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