TNT (Trinitrotoluene)

Construct an molecular model of TNT (Trinitrotoluene) utilizing Genuine Molymod Model Parts by Indigo.

TNT, known chemically as 2-4-6 trinitrotoluene or 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene has a cyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecular structure. It consists of a benzene ring with one methyl group, aka toluene plus 3 nitro groups. This compound is highly energetic & known for explosive properties attributed to the nitro groups. It found use originally in navel artillery shells in 1902. 

A molecular model of TNT in the Molymod Hybrid Dome style uses the atoms & bonds in the parts list below. Our free 3D Molecular Model Builder shows other styles & allows for image rotation as an assembly guide.

Chemical data
Molecular Weight Chemical Formula
227.133 C7H5N3O6

TNT (Trinitrotoluene) molecular model built with Molymod Atoms & Bonds

Hybrid Dome
62053
Open Sphere
62009
Orbit Basic
68845NV
Orbit Flexible
68827W 68847W
Parts Synonyms
Parts
P/NDescriptionQTY
60103EAtom, Molymod, red (oxygen), 1 hole, 20mm3
60150EAtom, Molymod, white (hydrogen), hemisphere, 19mm5
60200EAtom, Molymod, red (oxygen), 2 hole, 105 degrees3
60400EAtom, Molymod, black (carbon), 4 hole, 109.5 degrees, 23mm7
60401EAtom, Molymod, blue (nitrogen), 4 hole, 109.5 deg., 23mm3
61012EBond, Molymod, grey (single), 20mm10
61013EBond, Molymod, grey (double/triple), 35mm12
61015EBond, Molymod, opaque, 2mm (for spacefilling models)5
Synonyms
  • IUPAC Name: 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene
  • InChI=1S/C7H5N3O6/c1-4-6(9(13)14)2-5(8(11)12)3-7(4)10(15)16/h2-3H,1H3
  • InChIKey: SPSSULHKWOKEEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • SMILES: CC1=C(C=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
  • CAS: 118-96-7
  • 2,4,6-TNT