Hexanitrobenzene
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Hexanitrobenzene | |
| Other names
1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexanitrobenzene | |
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| Properties | |
| C6N6O12 | |
| Molar mass | 348.10 g/mol |
| Appearance | Yellow or brown powdered crystals |
| Density | 1.985 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 256 to 264 °C (493 to 507 °F; 529 to 537 K) |
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| Shock sensitivity | None |
| Friction sensitivity | None |
| Detonation velocity | 9,340 m/s |
| RE factor | 1.8 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hexanitrobenzene, also known as HNB, is a nitrobenzene compound in which six nitro groups are bonded to all six positions of a central benzene ring. It is a high-density explosive compound with chemical formula C6N6O12, obtained by oxidizing the amine group of pentanitroaniline with hydrogen peroxide in sulfuric acid.