PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 78-11-5

PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE 

EINECS NO. 201-084-3
FORMULA  
MOL WT. 316.18

H.S. CODE

 2905.50

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SYNONYMS PETN; Nitropenta; Nitropentaerythrite; Pentrite;
1,3-Propanediol, 2,2-bis[(nitrooxy)methyl]-, dinitrate (ester); Angicap; Angitet; Antora; Arcotrate; Baritrate; Cardiacap; CHOT; Deltrate-20; Dilcoran-80; Dipentrate; Duotrate; Erinit; Extex; Hasethrol; Kaytrate; Lentrat; Lowetrate; Martrate-45; Metranil; Mycardol; Myotrate "10"; Neo-Corovas; Neopentanetetrayl nitrate; Niperyt; Niperyth; Nitrinal; Nitro-Riletten; Nitropent; Nitropenta; Nitropenta 7W; Nitropentaerythrite; Nitropentaerythritol; Nitropenton; Nitrotalans; Pen-Tetra; Pencard; Pentaerythrityl tetranitrate; Pentafin; Pentanitrine; Pentanitrol; Pentestan-80; Pentetrate Unicelles; Penthrit; Penthrite; Pentitrate; Pentral 80; Pentran; Pentrate; Pentrinat; Pentrite; Pentritol; Pentryate; Pergitral; Peridex; Peridex-LA; Peritrate; Perityl; Prevangor; PET; PETN; Quintrate; Rythritol; Subicard; Tanipent; Tentrate-20; Tetranitropentaerythrite; Tetranitropentaerythritol; Tetrasule; Tranite D-Lay; TEN; Vaso-80 Unicelles; Vasodiatol; Vasolat; XTX 8003; 2,2-Bis(Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol tetranitrate; Pentaerythritol tetran; 1-3 Propanediol,2,2-bis(nitroxy)methyl-,dinitrate(ester); 1,3-Propanediol, 2,2-bis[(nitrooxy)methyl]-, dinitrate; P.E.T.N.; Pentaerithrityl Tetranitrate; Nexit; Omnitox; Nexol-E; Ovadziak; Nexit-stark; Nicochloran; Other CAS RN: 103842-90-6; 108736-71-6; 53025-84-6;
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE White crystals
MELTING POINT 139 C (explodes at 205 - 215 C)
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SOLUBILITY IN WATER Insoluble
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STABILITY Extremely unstable. It exposures to heat.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS

Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate for industrial application is used in explosives. Transportation of pure or dried PETN is is not allowed as it is a highly sensitive explosive. PETN for pharmaceuticals is diluted to prevent accidental explosions and for safe handling and transportation with lactose or mannitol. PETN has similar properties to nitroglycerin but with a more prolonged duration of action. They act as a dilator of arterial and venous smooth muscle and is used in the treatment of angina.
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