1st Edition

Toxicity and Metabolism of Explosives

By Jehuda Yinon Copyright 1990
192 Pages
by CRC Press

192 Pages
by CRC Press

The purpose of this important monograph is to provide the reader with a better understanding of the toxicity, channels of absorption, and metabolism of explosives by the body. This one-of-a-kind work also incorporates the symptoms and clinical manifestations of poisoning by these compounds. It discusses how the disposal of explosives and their degradation products from munition manufacturing... Read more
2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE (TNT). Physical and Chemical Properties. Human Toxicity. Toxicity in Animals. Carcinogenicity and Mutagenicity. Metabolism and Degradation. Environmental Aspects. Analysis of TNT. References. TETRYL. Physical and Chemical Properties. Human Toxicity. Toxicity in Animals. Carcinogenicity and Mutagenicity. Degradation. Environmental Aspects. Analysis of Tetryl in Water and Soil. References. NITROGLYCERIN (NG). Physical and Chemical Properties. Human Toxicity. Toxicity in Animals. Genotoxicity and Teratogenicity. Metabolism and Degradation. Environmental Aspects. Analysis of NG. References. PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE (PETN). Physical and Chemical Properties. Human Toxicity. Toxicity in Animals. Metabolism and Degradation. Analysis of PETN. References. ETHYLENE GLYCOL DINITRATE (EGDN). Physical and Chemical Properties. Human Toxicity. Toxicity in Animals. Metabolism and Degradation. Analysis of EGDN. References. CYCLOTRIMETHYLENETRINITRAMINE (RDX). Physical and Chemical Properties. Human Toxicity. Toxicity in Animals. Metabolism and Degradation. Environmental Aspects. Analysis of RDX. References. CYCLOTETRAMETHYLENETETRANITRAMINE (HMX). Physical and Chemical Properties. Environmental Aspects. Analysis of HMX. References. Index.

Biography

Jehuda Yinon