| Agent Name |
Tetryl |
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| Alternative Name |
N-Methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline |
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| CAS Number |
479-45-8 |
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| Formula |
C7-H5-N5-O8 |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
Nitramine; 2,4,6-Tetryl; 2,4,6-Trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine; N-Methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline; [NIOSH] |
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| Category |
Explosives |
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| Description |
Colorless to yellow, odorless, crystalline solid; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Not produced commercially in the USA; used as an explosive detonator; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Tetryl stains the skin yellow and causes skin sensitization. Severe, prolonged exposures may cause liver injury. [HSDB] "Repeated or prolonged inhalation exposure may cause asthma." [ICSC] |
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| Reference Link |
ATSDR - ToxFAQs - Tetryl (2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine) |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
1.5 mg/m3 |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
1.5 mg/m3 |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
750 mg/m3 |
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| Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs |
Human data: Tetryl is highly irritating to the skin and mucous membranes and may cause severe upper respiratory tract irritation with coughing and epistaxis; heavy airborne exposures may also cause liver damage [Hardy and Maloof 1950]. No systemic poisoning was noted following chronic exposure to 1.5 mg/m3, other than some skin sensitization [Bergman 1952]. |
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| Vapor Pressure |
5.66 x 10 -08 mm Hg |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: TETRYL
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