R-salt

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]

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R-salt

Names
Other names TNX Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazine Trinitrosotrimethylenetriamine
Identifiers
CAS Number	13980-04-6
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	14853
ChEBI	CHEBI:24557
ChEMBL	ChEMBL352556
ChemSpider	24566
ECHA InfoCard	100.034.319
EC Number	237-766-2
PubChem CID	26368
UNII	MK86FR3SN8
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10161171
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6N6O3/c10-4-7-1-8(5-11)3-9(2-7)6-12/h1-3H2 Key: HFWOSHMLDRSIDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1N(CN(CN1N=O)N=O)N=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H6N6O3
Molar mass	174.120 g·mol−1
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	toxic and explosive
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H301
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P301+P316, P321, P330, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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