Talk:2,4-Dinitrotoluene

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Contradiction[edit]

This article contradicts itself by saying that dinitrotolulene is explosive, then that it is not explosive. I don't know enough about the subject to correct it, but clearly this must be a mistake or vandalism. Mowsala (talk) 13:17, 5 November 2009 (UTC) Profmad (talk) 20:05, 20 October 2010 (UTC)PROFMADProfmad (talk) 20:05, 20 October 2010 (UTC) UNCONDRATICTING 19:49, 20 October 2010 (UTC)PROFMAD19:49, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

'Explosiveness of DNT'[edit]

21:39, 31 August 2010 (UTC)ProfMad~~ Dinitrotoluenes are explosive, however, even TNT, requires much energy to induce detonation. DNT alone, would not be a reliable or effective explosive. It does of course, have a composition & structure which makes it a fire & explosion hazard. Mixed with oxidisers and/or other energetic materials, (i.e. KClO3; NH4NO3; Al: etc)it is clearly capable of detonation. It is used as an intermediate for other explosives, besides TNT. 21:39, 31 August 2010 (UTC)ProfMad21:39, 31 August 2010 (UTC) Nitrated aromatic compounds are also a basis for 'Sprengel Explosives'. These are admixtures of N.A. + Oxidant, Chlorates being one class. SEE SPRENGEL EXPLOSIVES.

They are high explosives, and depending on the type of chlorate (or other oxidant used) & aromatic nitrate used, have varying levels of sensitivity. Lead chlorate + D.N.P would obvoiusly be more of an initiating, sensitive mixture, than KClO3 + D.N.T. All are considered dangerous, and to my my knowledge, commercially outdated.

Regarding isomerism:- I advise they re-read article, as it does not imply a single isomer. In fact, their are many. Profmad (talk) 20:05, 20 October 2010 (UTC)PROFMADProfmad (talk) 20:05, 20 October 2010 (UTC)19:56, 20 October 2010 (UTC)PROFMAD19:56, 20 October 2010 (UTC)19:49, 20 October 2010 (UTC)PROFMAD19:49, 20 October 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Profmad (talk • contribs) [reply]

Disputed[edit]

Image only includes 2,6-dimethyltolulene (ortho, ortho isomer), not the other isomers. It falsly implies there is only one isomer. Polonium 22:07, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Solved. Polonium 00:58, 11 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Profmad (talk) 20:05, 20 October 2010 (UTC)PROFMADProfmad (talk) 20:05, 20 October 2010 (UTC) 20:00, 20 October 2010 (UTC)PRODFMAD20:00, 20 October 2010 (UTC) The structure in the article is 2,4-Dinitrotoluene. The above dispute is non-sense.20:00, 20 October 2010 (UTC)PROFMAD20:00, 20 October 2010 (UTC) Profmad (talk) 20:05, 20 October 2010 (UTC)PROFMADProfmad (talk) 20:05, 20 October 2010 (UTC)—Preceding unsigned comment added by Profmad (talk • contribs) [reply]