Hexanitrostilbene
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| Preferred IUPAC name 1,1′-[(E)-Ethane-1,2-diyl]bis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzene) | |
| Other names 1,2-bis-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)-ethylene; hexanitrodiphenylethylene, HNS | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.039.525 | 
| PubChem CID | |
| UN number | 0392 TNT mixtures: 0388, 0389 | 
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| Properties | |
| C14H6N6O12 | |
| Molar mass | 450.23 g/mol | 
| Appearance | Yellow crystalline powder | 
| Density | 1.7 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | 316 °C (601 °F; 589 K) | 
| Explosive data | |
| Shock sensitivity | Low | 
| Friction sensitivity | Low | 
| Detonation velocity | 7000 m/s | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Hexanitrostilbene (HNS), also called JD-X, is an organic compound with the formula [(O2N)3C6H2CH]2. It is a yellow-orange solid. It is used as a heat-resistant high explosive. It is slightly soluble (0.1 - 5 g/100 mL) in butyrolactone, DMF, DMSO, and N-methylpyrrolidone.