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Chloropicrin
CAS RN:
76-06-2
Reactivities / IncompatibilitiesIncompatible with strong oxidizers. During destruction of chemical warfare ammunition, pierced shells containing chloropicrin reacted violently with alcoholic sodium hydroxide. Strong oxidizers [Note: The material may explode when heated under confinement.] Violent reaction with aniline plus heat, alcoholic sodium hydroxide, sodium methoxide, and propargyl bromide. Mixtures with 3-bromopropyne are shock- and heat-sensitive explosives. Decomposes explosively at elevated temperatures. Can be shock sensitive. Tank car volumes of this material may detonate under certain conditions. There is a critical volume above which sufficient shock may cause detonation. |