The chemical name for tetryl is 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-n-methylnitramine. Some commonly used names are nitramine, tetralite, and tetril.
Tetryl is an odorless, synthetic, yellow crystal-like solid that is not found naturally in the environment. Under certain conditions, tetryl can exist as dust in air. It dissolves slightly in water and in other liquids.
Tetryl was used to make explosives, mostly during World Wars I and II. It is no longer manufactured or used in the United States.
Stocks of tetryl are found in storage at military installations and are being destroyed by the Department of Defense (DOD).
Exposure to tetryl occurs around
military installations where it was made, used, or stored.
Workers who breathed tetryl-laden dust complained of
coughs,
fatigue,
headaches,
eye irritation, lack of appetite,
nosebleeds,
nausea, and vomiting. This substance has been found in at least 12 of the 1,430 National Priorities List
sites identified by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
See Also
- Toxic & Hazardous Substances
- Allergies: Overview
- Blood Disorders: Overview
- Ear, Nose, & Throat Disorders
- Eye Disorders
- Fatigue: Overview
- Headaches
- Kidney & Urinary Tract Disorders
- Liver & Gallbladder Disorders
- Lung & Airway Disorders
- Nausea: Overview
- Skin Disorders: Overview
- Spleen Disorders
- Tetryl: Frequently Asked Questions