Subchronic Toxicity Studies on 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene, l,3-Dinitrobenzene, and Tetryl in Rats.
Abstract
Nitroaromatics, such as 1 ,3-dinitrobenzene (DNB), 1 ,3,5-trinitrobenzene (TN B), and N-methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline (tetryl), have been detected as environmental contaminants of groundwater and soil near production sites and in some instances at military test grounds. DNB is formed as a by-product during 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) production. It is also formed through photochemical oxidative degradation of 2,4- dinitrotoluene a by-product released into the environment from TNT manufacturing (Spanggord et.al., 1980). DNB and TNB are not easily biodegradable, persist in the environment, eventually leach out, and contaminate groundwater near waste disposal sites. Tetryl is an explosive that has been in use, largely for military purposes, since 1906. Wastewaters and soil at the original production sites and other plants devoted to munitions assembly, contain large quantities of these compounds (Walsh and Jenkins, 1992).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA297458
Entities
People
- B. Wiechman
- F. B. Daniel
- G. R. Olson
- Michael Robinson
- Tirumuru V. Reddy
Organizations
- Environmental Protection Agency