It was first produced in 1863 by Joseph Wilbrand.  This compound melts at 82 degrees Celsius and is formed by heating its two nominal reagents in a bath of concentrated sulfuric acid to successive temperatures of 82, 117, and 145 degrees Celsius, which allows for the stepwise attachment of functional groups to its central benzene ring.  
It was first produced in 1863 by Joseph Wilbrand.  This compound melts at 82 degrees Celsius and is formed by heating its two nominal reagents in a bath of concentrated sulfuric acid to successive temperatures of 82, 117, and 145 degrees Celsius, which allows for the stepwise attachment of functional groups to its central benzene ring.  It can be safely melted in steam-heated vessels and poured into casings for military use, which then will eventually necessitate its heating past 240 degrees Celsius.  FTP, name this highly explosive chemical compound, commonly abbreviated TNT.
It was first produced in 1863 by Joseph Wilbrand.  This compound melts at 82 degrees Celsius and is formed by heating its two nominal reagents in a bath of concentrated sulfuric acid to successive temperatures of 82, 117, and 145 degrees Celsius, which allows for the stepwise attachment of functional groups to its central benzene ring.  
2,4,6-trinitrotoluene or 2,4,6-trinitromethylbenzene (accept TNT on early buzz)