{"schema":"https://ver.cy/schemas/card/1.0.0","id":"vr.tr.hexanitrostilbene","code":"thing-q415410","url":"https://ver.cy/models/thing/q415410/","name":"hexanitrostilbene","alternateNames":[],"kind":"thing","status":"published","version":"0.1.0-research.1","language":"en","classifiers":{"family":"Thing Registry","category":"Physical world and living systems","entryKind":"thing","plane":"PHY","domain":["PHY.MAT"],"industry":[],"navPath":"","tags":[],"facets":{}},"whatItIs":"Hexanitrostilbene (HNS) is a crystalline nitroaromatic compound, conventionally 2,2',4,4',6,6'-hexanitrostilbene, used as a thermally stable high explosive.","purpose":"Enable an agent to identify hexanitrostilbene, assess the identity and condition of a documented sample, and determine which handling or disposition decisions require qualified review.","scope":{"in":["Chemical identity, including the relationship between hexanitrostilbene, HNS, positional substitution, and geometric configuration","Sample composition, purity, impurities, and declared grade","Crystalline form, particle characteristics, and physical condition","Documented thermal stability, degradation, and hazard evidence","Regulatory identity, traceability, and constraints on authorized handling"],"out":["Synthesis routes, purification procedures, and manufacturing process optimization","Explosive formulations and products containing hexanitrostilbene","Initiation systems, explosive devices, and their operating parameters","Detonation performance optimization and application-specific charge design","Facility-level storage engineering and emergency response procedures"],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Establish a stilbene molecular framework bearing six nitro substituents; a nitro-group count alone does not identify hexanitrostilbene.","Check substitution positions and geometric configuration against an authoritative identity record rather than treating every hexanitro-substituted stilbene as interchangeable.","Distinguish HNS from HMX and TNT through molecular structure and analytical identity evidence rather than similar abbreviations or explosive classification.","Distinguish a hexanitrostilbene substance sample from a formulation containing it by documenting all intentional additional constituents.","Treat HNS grade designations as claims requiring a referenced specification rather than assuming they establish different molecular identities."],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"chemical-identity-and-boundary","name":"Chemical identity and boundary","description":"Defines which chemical identity the hexanitrostilbene entry represents and separates it from related substances and mixtures.","layers":[{"id":"structural-identity","name":"Structural identity","description":"Connects the registered name to an evidenced molecular structure.","findings":[{"id":"hns-identity-resolution","name":"HNS identity resolution","description":"Record the structural and identifier evidence needed to resolve the name hexanitrostilbene.","questions":[{"text":"Which nitro substitution positions and geometric configuration define hexanitrostilbene in the authoritative identity record?","id":"hns-identity-resolution-q01","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Which verified CAS, PubChem, and other identifiers refer to that same structure?","id":"hns-identity-resolution-q02","kind":"provenance"}]}]},{"id":"substance-and-product-boundaries","name":"Substance and product boundaries","description":"Separates the chemical substance from related identities, grades, and formulated products.","findings":[{"id":"identity-versus-material-designation","name":"Identity versus material designation","description":"Require evidence before interpreting an HNS designation as a synonym, grade, or mixture.","questions":[{"text":"Does each encountered HNS designation identify the same molecule, a specified material grade, or a formulation?","id":"identity-versus-material-designation-q01","kind":"boundary"},{"text":"Which intentional additional constituents require the sample to be linked to a separate mixture or product model?","id":"identity-versus-material-designation-q02","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]},{"id":"composition-and-grade","name":"Composition and grade","description":"Captures what a hexanitrostilbene sample contains and what its grade designation actually guarantees.","layers":[{"id":"analytical-composition","name":"Analytical composition","description":"Records sample-specific identity and composition evidence.","findings":[{"id":"assay-and-constituent-evidence","name":"Assay and constituent evidence","description":"Represent HNS content and other detected constituents with their analytical limitations.","questions":[{"text":"What measured HNS content is reported, and on what mass, moisture, or other reporting basis?","id":"assay-and-constituent-evidence-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"Which impurities, residual materials, or additives were assessed, and what detection limits constrain the result?","id":"assay-and-constituent-evidence-q02","kind":"measurement"}]}]},{"id":"grade-conformance","name":"Grade conformance","description":"Connects grade labels to explicit requirements and batch evidence.","findings":[{"id":"hns-grade-specification","name":"HNS grade specification","description":"Treat grade equivalence as a documented comparison against named specifications.","questions":[{"text":"Which specification and revision define the sample's HNS grade, including any HNS-I or HNS-II designation encountered?","id":"hns-grade-specification-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which required properties have batch-specific evidence of conformance, and which remain unverified?","id":"hns-grade-specification-q02","kind":"measurement"}]}]}]},{"id":"solid-state-and-particle-character","name":"Solid state and particle character","description":"Describes the physical material represented by an HNS sample or characterization record.","layers":[{"id":"crystalline-state","name":"Crystalline state","description":"Records evidenced phase assignments and their limits.","findings":[{"id":"phase-assignment","name":"Phase assignment","description":"Separate measured crystalline identity from assumptions based on appearance or grade names.","questions":[{"text":"What analytical evidence supports the crystalline phase assignment for this HNS sample?","id":"phase-assignment-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"Does a reported form designation describe a demonstrated crystal structure or only a supplier or processing designation?","id":"phase-assignment-q02","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"particle-population","name":"Particle population","description":"Captures particle size, morphology, and aggregation as measured sample properties.","findings":[{"id":"particle-characterization","name":"Particle characterization","description":"Make physical comparisons interpretable through compatible measurement bases.","questions":[{"text":"What particle-size distribution and morphology are documented, using which methods?","id":"particle-characterization-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"Do reported sizes describe primary particles, agglomerates, or another explicitly defined population?","id":"particle-characterization-q02","kind":"definition"}]}]}]},{"id":"thermal-behavior-and-condition","name":"Thermal behavior and condition","description":"Organizes evidence about HNS thermal events, degradation, and the present condition of a sample.","layers":[{"id":"thermal-evidence","name":"Thermal evidence","description":"Distinguishes observed thermal events from general stability claims.","findings":[{"id":"thermal-event-interpretation","name":"Thermal-event interpretation","description":"Record event assignments together with the conditions and material to which they apply.","questions":[{"text":"Which reported HNS thermal events are assigned to melting, decomposition, or another process, and what evidence supports those assignments?","id":"thermal-event-interpretation-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"What method, atmosphere, heating rate, and sample characteristics limit comparison between reported temperatures?","id":"thermal-event-interpretation-q02","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"condition-history","name":"Condition history","description":"Connects current sample observations to documented exposure and inspection history.","findings":[{"id":"condition-and-evidence-validity","name":"Condition and evidence validity","description":"Identify changes that may invalidate reliance on earlier HNS characterization.","questions":[{"text":"What contamination, moisture, appearance changes, or exposure deviations have been documented for this sample?","id":"condition-and-evidence-validity-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which documented deviations require qualified reassessment before the existing material approval can be relied upon?","id":"condition-and-evidence-validity-q02","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"hazards-controls-and-traceability","name":"Hazards, controls, and traceability","description":"Links HNS hazard evidence and applicable controls to the actual material and its provenance.","layers":[{"id":"hazard-record","name":"Hazard record","description":"Captures sourced hazard classifications and limits on their applicability.","findings":[{"id":"classification-applicability","name":"Classification applicability","description":"Associate each hazard claim with its source, assessed material, and jurisdiction.","questions":[{"text":"Which current authoritative records establish the hazard and transport classifications applicable to this HNS material?","id":"classification-applicability-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"How do composition, physical form, or packaging limit the applicability of those classifications?","id":"classification-applicability-q02","kind":"boundary"},{"text":"What authoritative occupational exposure limits exist, if any, and where is the evidence absent?","id":"classification-applicability-q03","kind":"provenance"}]}]},{"id":"authorized-disposition","name":"Authorized disposition","description":"Connects batch traceability and documentation to permitted next actions.","findings":[{"id":"documentation-and-review","name":"Documentation and review","description":"Record whether the material has the evidence and authorization required for its proposed disposition.","questions":[{"text":"Can the sample be traced to a supplier, batch, certificate of analysis, and applicable safety data sheet?","id":"documentation-and-review-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which jurisdiction-specific authorizations and qualified reviews are required for the proposed handling, transfer, or disposal?","id":"documentation-and-review-q02","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"evidence-and-external-alignment","name":"Evidence and external alignment","description":"What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.","layers":[{"id":"reported-evidence","name":"Reported evidence","description":"Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.","findings":[{"id":"evidence-confidence-notes","name":"Check these first","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these check these first hold for the sense of hexanitrostilbene this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-confidence-notes-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-kinds","name":"Kinds and varieties","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of hexanitrostilbene this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-kinds-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-identifiers","name":"Identifiers and schemes","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of hexanitrostilbene this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-identifiers-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-standards-and-regulation","name":"Standards and regulation","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of hexanitrostilbene this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-standards-and-regulation-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-real-world-use","name":"Real-world use","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of hexanitrostilbene this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-real-world-use-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-measurements","name":"Typical measurements","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of hexanitrostilbene this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-measurements-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards","name":"Failure modes and hazards","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of hexanitrostilbene this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-regional-variation","name":"Regional variation","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of hexanitrostilbene this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-regional-variation-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-neighbours","name":"Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of hexanitrostilbene this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-neighbours-q01","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Describe its general class as a thermally stable high explosive and its regulated uses, for example in aerospace systems.","Explain the legal controls on explosives at a policy level."],"mustNot":["Provide any information on making, modifying, obtaining or initiating it.","Help anyone acquire, store, transport or use it outside licensed channels.","Assist in any use against people or property.","Handle or move suspected explosive material."],"requiresHuman":["Responding to a suspected explosive item, which belongs to trained bomb disposal personnel."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Explosives can kill and maim bystanders; their control protects the public."],"affectedParties":["Bystanders and the public","Licensed workers","Emergency responders"]},"owners":{"steward":"The licensed holder under explosives law; national authorities license manufacture, storage and transport.","roles":[],"masterSystems":["National explosives licensing registers"]},"relations":[{"target":"Q11173","type":"parent","note":"registry parent class"}],"interaction":{"identity":{"applicability":"required","items":["Vercy registry: vr.tr.hexanitrostilbene","Wikidata: Q415410 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415410)"]},"properties":{"applicability":"required","items":["Authoritative chemical identity: Registry identifier, verified chemical identifiers, structural representation, and source","Substitution pattern and geometric configuration: Source-supported nitro substitution positions and alkene configuration; unresolved where undocumented","Hexanitrostilbene content: Mass fraction or mass %, with analytical method, uncertainty, and reporting basis","Impurity and additional-constituent profile: Identified constituents and concentrations, with detection limits","Declared material grade: Supplier designation and governing specification with revision","Crystalline form and particle morphology: Measured phase assignment, morphology description, method, and observation date","Particle-size distribution: µm, with distribution statistics, measurement method, and aggregation basis","Thermal-event characterization: °C, event assignment, method, heating rate, atmosphere, and sample condition","Sample condition and exposure history: Documented condition, relevant environmental history, inspection date, and unresolved deviations","Applicable hazard and regulatory classification: Classification record linked to 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risk."]},"interfaces":{"applicability":"required","items":["Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations, Class 1 explosives, United Nations."]},"context":{"applicability":"required","items":["Hexanitrostilbene is encountered in specialized explosive components where thermal stability is important.","It also appears in energetic-materials research and controlled industrial documentation, where sample identity and condition require qualified assessment."]}},"sources":[{"title":"Wikidata item Q415410: hexanitrostilbene","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415410","note":"identity and sense of the item"},{"title":"Wikipedia: Hexanitrostilbene","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexanitrostilbene","note":"general description of the item"}],"openQuestions":["Which exact structural identity, geometric configuration, and authoritative identifiers should define vr.tr.hexanitrostilbene?","How do authoritative specifications define HNS-I, HNS-II, and other 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