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Toluene can be nitrated to TNT. The nitration is either carried out stepwise (one nitration at a time), or in a continuous industrial process.

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HNO3|H2SO4
concentrated
         
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H2O
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Toluene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Nitrating mixture     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Industrial Process: Organic
Substitution: Electrophilic Aromatic

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