Microtox Acute Toxicity Testing of Energetic Replacement Candidate N-Propylnitroguanidine (PrNQ)

Abstract

The energetic and toxicological properties of N-propylnitroguanidine (PrNQ) has been assessed as a potential as a replacement for melt castable formulations such as Composition B, which contains trinitrotoluene (TNT) and 1, 3,5-hexahydro-1, 3,5-trinitrotriazine (RDX), or compositions containing 2,4-dinitroanisole (DNAN). This study evaluated the aquatic toxicity of PrNQ with the Microtox Acute Toxicity Test System, a bioluminescent bacterial aquatic toxicity test. The data from this study is used to assist in making environment and health-based decisions regarding the design and selection of formulas and materials for further development of new munition compounds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 2019
Accession Number
AD1091452

Entities

People

  • Emily N. Reinke

Organizations

  • United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Protection
  • Experimental Design
  • Explosives
  • Health
  • Life Cycles
  • Maryland
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Medical Personnel
  • Molecular Structure
  • Munitions
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Range Finding
  • Regulations
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Seizures
  • Standards
  • Technology Assessment
  • Toxicity
  • Toxicology
  • Waste Management
  • Zinc Compounds

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  • Polymer Science and Engineering.