| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Mannitol hexanitrate,wetted with not less than 40% water,or mixture of alcohol and water,by mass | [CAS]
15825-70-4 | [Synonyms]
Maxitate
Nitromannitol
MannitylNitrate
Hexanitromannite
hexanitromannitol
mannitol hexanitrate
mannitol hexanitrate nitromannite
D-Mannitol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexanitrate
[(2R,3R,4R,5R)-1,2,4,5,6-pentanitrooxyhexan-3-yl] nitrate
nitric acid [(1R,2R,3R)-1-[(1R)-1,2-dinitrooxyethyl]-2,3,4-trinitrooxy-butyl] ester
Mannitol hexanitrate,wetted with not less than 40% water,or mixture of alcohol and water,by mass | [EINECS(EC#)]
239-924-6 | [Molecular Formula]
C6H8N6O18 | [MOL File]
15825-70-4.mol | [Molecular Weight]
452.157 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
Colorless crystals.Soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether; insoluble in water. | [Melting point ]
106-108° | [Boiling point ]
559.71°C (rough estimate) | [density ]
1.8000 | [refractive index ]
1.7500 (estimate) | [Uses]
Explosive cap ingredient, medicine (admixed
with at least 10 parts of carbohydrate). | [CAS DataBase Reference]
15825-70-4 | [EPA Substance Registry System]
D-Mannitol, hexanitrate (15825-70-4) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Colorless crystals.Soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether; insoluble in water. | [Brand name]
Nitranitol (Marion
Merrell Dow). | [General Description]
Colorless needles. Used for filling blasting caps. | [Air & Water Reactions]
Insoluble in water. | [Reactivity Profile]
Nitroalkanes, such as Mannitol hexanitrate,wetted with not less than 40% water,or mixture of alcohol and water,by mass, range from slight to strong oxidizing agents. If mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides, they may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation. Nitroalkanes are milder oxidizing agents, but still react violently with reducing agents at higher temperature and pressures. Nitroalkanes react with inorganic bases to form explosive salts. The presence of metal oxides increases the thermal sensitivity of nitroalkanes. Nitroalkanes with more than one nitro group are generally explosive. Nitroalkanes are insoluble in water. | [Health Hazard]
Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. | [Fire Hazard]
MAY EXPLODE AND THROW FRAGMENTS 1600 meters (1 MILE) OR MORE IF FIRE REACHES CARGO. | [Hazard]
Dangerous fire and explosion risk; an initiating explosive. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Mannite hexanitrate is a monosaccharide. | [Purification Methods]
The hexanitrate crystallises from EtOH or dilute EtOH as silky white needles. EXPLOSIVE (on detonation). [Hayward J Am Chem Soc 73 1974 1951, Patterson & Todd J Chem Soc 2876 1929, Beilstein 1 IV 2841.] |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
E | [Risk Statements ]
3 | [Safety Statements ]
35 | [RIDADR ]
0133 | [HazardClass ]
1.1D | [PackingGroup ]
II | [Safety Profile]
Moderately toxic by
ingestion and inhalation causing a fall in
blood pressure that may result in weakness,
headache, and dizziness. Chronic exposure
may produce methemoglobinemia with
cyanosis. A powerful explosive sensitive to
shock or heat. Upon decomposition it emits
toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITRATES
and EXPLOSIVES, HIGH. | [Hazardous Substances Data]
15825-70-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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