Wildlife Toxicity Assessment for 2,4-Dinitroanisole (DNAN)
Abstract
The military energetic compound 2,4-dinitroanisole (DNAN, also known as 1-methoxy-2,4-dinitrobenzene) was historically used as an explosive in warheads containing Amatol 40 and is currently being investigated as a replacement for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) in melt-cast insensitive munition (IM) formulations. DNAN is also used industrially in the synthesis of dyes and insect repellants. This Wildlife Toxicity Assessment (WTA) summarizes current knowledge of the toxicological impacts of DNAN on wildlife. Evaluating the toxicity of DNAN will contribute to the derivation of toxicity reference values (TRVs) for use as screening-level benchmarks for wildlife near contaminated sites. The protocol for the performance of this WTA is available in detail in Technical Guide No. 254 (Standard Practice for Wildlife Toxicity Reference Values).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1113293
Entities
People
- Guanda Reddy
- Mark A. Williams
- Michael J. Quinn
Organizations
- United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine