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Title: Trinitrotoluene synthesis
Post by: isochmhlp on June 18, 2012, 02:20:19 PM

how do you synthesize Trinitrotoluene from Benzene? is it simply a friedel crafts reaction and then the addition of nitric and sulfuric acids?

Title: Re: Trinitrotoluene synthesis
Post by: discodermolide on June 18, 2012, 02:50:56 PM

Quote from: isochmhlp on June 18, 2012, 02:20:19 PM

how do you synthesize Trinitrotoluene from Benzene? is it simply a friedel crafts reaction and then the addition of nitric and sulfuric acids?

I think you will find that Forum rules preclude any discussion on the synthesis of explosive materials.

Title: Re: Trinitrotoluene synthesis
Post by: Doc Oc on June 18, 2012, 03:23:37 PM

Countdown to thread locking in 3-2..

Title: Re: Trinitrotoluene synthesis
Post by: isochmhlp on June 18, 2012, 03:31:33 PM

Im just confused about a question for class, Im not trying to actually synthesize anything.

Title: Re: Trinitrotoluene synthesis
Post by: Mitch on June 18, 2012, 04:30:04 PM

Discussions on the synthesis of explosives is not allowed here. Topic Closed.