trinitrotoluene

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tri·ni·tro·tol·u·ene

 (trī-nī′trō-tŏl′yo͞o-ēn′) also tri·ni·tro·tol·u·ol (-ôl′, -ōl′, -ŏl′)
n.
TNT.
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trinitrotoluene

(traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈtɒljʊˌiːn) or

trinitrotoluol

n
(Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the full name for TNT
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TNT1

,
a flammable toluene derivative, C7H5N3O6, used as a high explosive and in the manufacture of dyestuffs and photographic chemicals.
Also called trinitrotoluene.
[1910–15]

TNT2

,
Trademark. Turner Network Television (a cable TV channel).
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tri·ni·tro·tol·u·ene

(trī-nī′trō-tŏl′yo͞o-ēn′)
See TNT.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.trinitrotoluene - explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluenetrinitrotoluene - explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
TNT
explosive compound - a compound that is explosive
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Translations
Trinitrotoluol
trinitrotolueno
тринитротолуолтротил

trinitrotoluene

[traɪˈnaɪtrəʊˈtɒljuːiːn] N → trinitrotolueno m
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trinitrotoluene

n → Trinitrotoluol nt
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References in periodicals archive
Canals, "Graphene oxide/ [Fe.sub.3][O.sub.4] as sorbent for magnetic solid-phase extraction coupled with liquid chromatography to determine 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene in water samples," Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, vol.
Development of a Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) Cartridge Based on Chitosan-Metal Oxide Nanoparticles (Ch-MO NPs) for Extraction of Pesticides from Water and Determination by HPLC
What was known, however, was that certain components were chemically very similar to other explosive compounds (for instance DNAN and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT)).
Developing Medical Surveillance Examination Guidance for New Occupational Hazards: The IMX-101 Experience
Li et al., "Dummy molecularly imprinted polymers-capped CdTe quantum dots for the fluorescent sensing of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene," ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, vol.
New Ni-Anthracene Complex for Selective and Sensitive Detection of 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol
demonstrated the use of NW sensors for the detection of DNP, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and other nitroaromatic chemicals in solution with 5 x [10.sup.-3] M concentration sensitivity.
Ultrasensitive Detection of 2,4-Dinitrophenol Using Nanowire Biosensor
Zhang, "A highly sensitive fluorescence assay for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene using amine-capped silicon quantum dots as a probe," Analytical Methods, Vol.
Optical Biosensing and Bioimaging with Porous Silicon and Silicon Quantum Dots
(2010) investigated 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) effects on gene expression in the liver.
In vitro to in vivo extrapolation for drug-induced liver injury using a pair ranking method
2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene inhibits endothelial nitric oxide syntheses activity and elevates blood pressure in rats.
RECENT ADVANCES IN OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS OF WORKERS EXPOSED TO GASOLINE COMPOUNDS
Ryu et al., "2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) chemical sensing based on aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes and ZnO nanowires," Advanced Materials, vol.
Utilizing Fullerenols as Surfactant for Carbon Nanotubes Dispersions Preparation
2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) was acquired from Chem Service, Inc.
Active Mode Remote Infrared Spectroscopy Detection of TNT and PETN on Aluminum Substrates
Shanb and Z.Chena, Degradation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) from Explosive Wastewater Using Nanoscale Zero- Valent Iron, Chem.
Thermal and Morphological Analysis of TNT and RDX Recovered From Unserviceable Composition B Explosive for Re-Utilization
It also contributed to the Second World War effort, producing the explosive 1,3,5-trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine, called RDX, which is more powerful than TNT (2,4,6-trinitrotoluene).
1950: chemistry in Canada
Degradation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene in water and soil slurry utilizing a calcium peroxide compound, Chemosphere 40: 331-337.
Use of hydrogen peroxide and percarbonate to treat chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbon-contaminated soil
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