trinitrotoluene

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A recent analysis of the waters shows that the proportion of sapid ovaloid particles and sulphuretted trinitrotoluene is larger than ever.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 by Various

Toxol is a mixture of trinitrotoluene and trinitroxylene.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Halakite: contains potassium chlorate, ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene or other nitro-body; may contain nitrocotton, sodium nitrate, and wood-meal.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Amatol: a mixture of ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene, used for shell-filling.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Procedure To 3600 g. of concentrated sulfuric acid, in a 5-l. flask placed in an empty water bath, are added 360 g. of technical trinitrotoluene, while the mixture is stirred mechanically.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant