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SYNTHESIS OF (3H-METHYL) TRINITROTOLUENE AND ITS APPLICATION TO TOXICOLOGICAL STUDY

SYNTHESIS OF (3H-METHYL) TRINITROTOLUENE AND ITS APPLICATION TO TOXICOLOGICAL STUDY

Zhang Nianbao
Yu Binwei
Qin Ruifang
Xie Binghua
Zhong Desong
Gong Zichu
Gu Qiuping
Jin Xipeng
Wang Yilan
Nuclear Science and TechniquesVol.2, No.1pp.60-64Published in print 01 Feb 1991
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In this paper, (3H- methyl) toluene was prepared by catalysed halogen- tritium substitution method from benzyl bromide, then it was nitrated to produce (3H- methyl) trinitrotoluene. The tritiated product was purified by thin- layer chromatography. At last, the pure 3H- TNT was obtained with specific radioactivity of 3.77 GBq/mmol. Radiochemical purity was over 98% and the ultraviolet absorption spectrum of tritiated TNT was conformed with that of standard sample. Using 3H- TNT as a tracer, its toxicokinetics was studied in rats. The results showed that the toxicokinetics characteristics of TNT were quickly absorbed into the blood, Vd > 2L/kg.h, long T1/2 β and fixed accumulation with four routes of administration, TNT and its metabolites were mainly excreted by the urine. The half- life of TNT in the urine were 11- 24h. A trace of radioactivity of 3H- TNT and its metabolites could be detected in the urine on 7th day after administration (9.25 × 106Bq/kg).

(3H- methyl) toluene(3H- methyl) trinitrotolueneCatalysed halogen- tritium substitution methodToxicologyToxicokinetics
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