TNT Hydride Meisenheimer complex

• Formula: C₇H₆N₃O₆^-

• MW: 228.14

• SMILES String: CC1=C(CC(C=C1[N+]([O-])=O)=[N+]([O-])[O-])[N+]([O-])=O

• Synonyms: 1-methyl-2,4,6-trinitro-1,5-cyclohexadienate; 1-Methyl-2,4,6-trinitro-1,5-cyclohexadienyl anion

• PubChem Substance Entry

• References
  • Vorbeck C.; Lenke H.; Fischer P.; Spain J. C.; Knackmuss H.-J. (1998) Initial Reductive Reactions in Aerobic Microbial Metabolism of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene. Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 64:246-252
  • French C. E.; Nicklin S.; Bruce N. C. (1998) Aerobic degradation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by Enterobacter cloacae PB2 and by pentaerythritol tetranitrate reductase. Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 64:2864-2868

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This is the EAWAG-BBD compound, compID# c0466.
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