MeSH definition : Corrosive oxidant, explosive; additive to diesel and rocket fuels; causes skin and
lung irritation; proposed war gas. A useful reagent for studying the modification
of specific amino acids, particularly tyrosine residues in proteins. Has also been
used for studying carbanion formation and for detecting the presence of double bonds
in organic compounds.;
MeSH CAS label : methane, tetranitro-;
MeSH Related Number : 509-14-8 (Tetranitromethane);
Registry Number MeSH : 509-14-8;
MeSH annotation : D25-26 qualif;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetranitromethane;
Corrosive oxidant, explosive; additive to diesel and rocket fuels; causes skin and
lung irritation; proposed war gas. A useful reagent for studying the modification
of specific amino acids, particularly tyrosine residues in proteins. Has also been
used for studying carbanion formation and for detecting the presence of double bonds
in organic compounds.
https://reptox.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/pages/fiche-complete.aspx?no_produit=13052&nom=Tétranitrométhane Canada toxicological data sheet tetranitromethane