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Pentaerythritol tetranitrate

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
3-(nitrooxy)-2,2-bis[(nitrooxy)methyl]propyl nitrate
IUPAC Traditional name
pentaerythritol, tetranitrate

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 78-11-5
CHEMBL 466659
Wikipedia Title Pentaerythritol_tetranitrate
ATC CODE C01DA05
Chemspider ID 6271
PubChem CID 6518

PROPERTIES

Apperance White crystalline solid
Auto Ignition Point 190 °C
Boiling Point 180°C (decomposes above 150 °C)
Density 1.77 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting Point 141.3°C
Explosive Velocity 8400 m/s (density 1.7 g/cm3)
Friction Sensitivity Medium
RE Factor 1.66
Shock Sensitivity Medium

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