Cyclonite

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
explosive
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:RDX
gptkb:Research_Department_Explosive
hexogen
gptkbp:appearance white crystalline solid
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:CASNumber 121-82-4
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C3H6N6O6
gptkbp:class nitramine explosive
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:density 1.82 g/cm³
gptkbp:detonationVelocity 8750 m/s
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Georg_Friedrich_Henning
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1899
gptkbp:handlingRequirement avoid shock and friction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cyclonite
gptkbp:meltingPoint 204 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 222.12 g/mol
gptkbp:productionMethod nitration of hexamethylenetetramine
gptkbp:regulates ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:PETN
gptkb:HMX
TNT
gptkbp:riskFactor toxic to humans
environmental hazard
shock sensitive
H201 (explosive; mass explosion hazard)
gptkbp:sensitivity more sensitive than TNT
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
gptkbp:storage cool, dry place
gptkbp:toxicity toxic
gptkbp:UNNumber gptkb:UN_0072
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:engineer
gptkb:military
gptkb:military_organization
demolition experts
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:C-4
mines
military explosives
demolition charges
plastic explosives
TNT mixtures
torpedo warheads
gptkbp:warheadYield high
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RDX
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7