Team:Bilkent UNAM Turkey/pops/TNT

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TNT or 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene was first produced in the late 19th century, and used as the primary explosive by military forces in the world for several decades. The storage, usage, and disposal of TNT, a nitroaromatic, is a worldwide problem. TNT can enter into biological systems and constitutes a significant risk to human health. The adverse effects of TNT were indicated for humans such as irritation of the skin, liver function disturbances, disturbances of the erythrocytes, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, methemoglobinemia, cataract or spermatozoa malformancy. Furthermore, there is a high risk of contamination of food and water resources by TNT leakage from the contaminated areas, making the removal of TNT from the soil a high priority.
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TNT or 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene does not found in the environment naturally. Nitric acid and sulfuric acid are mixed with toluene for the production of TNT. According to the EPA, the manufacture of the compound, the processing of bombs, and the recycling of explosives play a role in the TNT contamination of the environment.

Latest revision as of 19:39, 19 September 2011

TNT or 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene does not found in the environment naturally. Nitric acid and sulfuric acid are mixed with toluene for the production of TNT. According to the EPA, the manufacture of the compound, the processing of bombs, and the recycling of explosives play a role in the TNT contamination of the environment.

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