Research Department Explosive

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Research_Department_Explosive
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf explosive
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:RDX
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Cyclonite
gptkb:Hexogen
gptkbp:appearance white crystalline solid
gptkbp:CASNumber 121-82-4
gptkbp:category gptkb:chemical_compound
secondary explosive
military explosive
nitramine explosive
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C3H6N6O6
gptkbp:component gptkb:C-4
gptkb:Composition_B
gptkb:Torpex
gptkb:Hexal
Cyclotol
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:density 1.82 g/cm³
gptkbp:detonationVelocity 8,750 m/s
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Georg_Friedrich_Henning
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1899
gptkbp:firstLargeScaleUse gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Research Department Explosive
gptkbp:manufacturer military industries
gptkbp:meltingPoint 204 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 222.12 g/mol
gptkbp:notableFor high brisance
high detonation velocity
relatively stable under normal conditions
sensitive to shock and friction
gptkbp:primaryUse explosive
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:UN
ATF (US)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:PETN
gptkb:HMX
TNT
gptkbp:riskFactor explosive hazard
gptkbp:sensitivity more sensitive than TNT
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in acetone
gptkbp:toxicity toxic
gptkbp:UNNumber 0221
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:usedIn shooting
military explosives
plastic explosives
blasting caps
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RDX
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7