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2,4,6-trinitrotoluene

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Dynamite and TNT - Periodic Table of Videos

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Technoboy & Tuneboy (TNT) - Tritolo (Yellow Compound Mix)

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Demilitarization. Ammunition Processes. Explosives Recycling. TNT / Compound B

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Private TNT: Compound Turbo DSM & Twin Turbo Nova!

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Production Of TNT Walk-through

Trinitrotoluene (; TNT), or more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. This yellow solid is sometimes used as a reagent in chemical synthesis, but it is best known as an explosive material with convenient handling properties. The explosive yield of TNT is considered to be the standard measure of bombs and other explosives. In chemistry, TNT is used to generate charge transfer salts.
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