mercury fulminate

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:acidity produces gas
gptkbp:appearance white crystalline solid
gptkbp:average_temperature toxic gases
mercury and nitrogen gas
gptkbp:casnumber 102-85-6
gptkbp:chemical_formula C2 Hg N2 O4
gptkbp:color white to yellowish
gptkbp:composed_by from mercury and nitric acid
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Edward_Charles_Howard
gptkbp:dissolved soluble in alcohol
gptkbp:explosive_class primary explosive
gptkbp:financial_stability unstable under certain conditions
gptkbp:first_synthesized_in 1800
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label mercury fulminate
gptkbp:mass 234.59 g/mol
gptkbp:melting_point decomposes before boiling
60 ° C
gptkbp:origin_of_name from fulminic acid
gptkbp:population_density 1.5 g/cm³
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:mercury(II)_fulminate
gptkbp:produces loud noise when detonated
gptkbp:reaction_with_metals can form alloys
gptkbp:related_products gptkb:lead_azide
gptkbp:safety explosive hazard
gptkbp:sensitivity highly sensitive to shock and friction
gptkbp:sensitivity_to_heat highly sensitive
gptkbp:toxicity yes
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:fireworks
gptkb:pyrotechnics
military applications
safety devices
blasting operations
explosive devices
safety fuses
blasting caps
signal flares
detonators
explosive research
explosive testing
detonating cords
detonating devices for mining
detonating mixtures
firearms ammunition
military detonators
safety cartridges
safety devices for explosives
safety fuses for explosives
gptkbp:was_a_response_to explosive reaction
produces fulminates
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nobel's_blasting_cap
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6