Chemistry:R-salt
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R-salt (TNX, systematic name hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazine) is an explosive organic compound that has been used in terrorist attacks.[1][2] It is a high explosive that is less sensitive than other compounds of similar availability.[2] It has a similar structure to RDX but with nitrosamine groups replacing the nitroamine groups of RDX. It is also found as a decomposition product of RDX in the environment, such as after RDX detonation.[3] This may be a potential environmental issue as a study concluded that TNX is toxic to earthworm Eisenia fetida.[4] R-salt is synthesized by nitrosation of hexamine.[2]
References
- ↑ Lowrey, Erin (2025-01-05). "New Orleans terror attack suspect made rare compound, NBC reports". https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-terror-attack-new-explosive-compound/63333833.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wilkins, Benjamin; Sartain, Hope T.; Schneidereit, Sheana; Ostrow, Benjamin; Aparicio, Joaquin; Horan, Andrew; Pedersen, Kevin; Barber, Jeffrey et al. (2024). "A comprehensive study on the thermal properties and chemical characterization of 1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazine (R-Salt)". Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 49 (6). doi:10.1002/prep.202400028.
- ↑ Rothstein, Sarah A.; Dubé, Pascal; Anderson, Stephen R. (2017). "An Improved Process Towards Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazine (TNX)". Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 42 (2): 126–130. doi:10.1002/prep.201600149.
- ↑ Zhang, Baohong; Kendall, Ronald J.; Anderson, Todd A. (2006). "Toxicity of the explosive metabolites hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazine (TNX) and hexahydro-1-nitroso-3,5-dinitro-1,3,5-triazine (MNX) to the earthworm Eisenia fetida". Chemosphere (Elsevier BV) 64 (1): 86–95. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.11.037. ISSN 0045-6535. PMID 16403555. Bibcode: 2006Chmsp..64...86Z.
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