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Name: Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate
PubChem Compound ID: 6518
Description: A vasodilator with general properties similar to NITROGLYCERIN but with a more prolonged duration of action. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1025)
Molecular formula: C5H8N4O12
Molecular weight: 316.137 g/mol
Synonyms:
Pencard; Tranite D-lay; PETN; Pentaerythrite tetranitrate, with not < 7% water, by mass; LX 16 (explosive); Pentaerythrite tetranitrate or pentaerythritol tetranitrate or PETN, with not <7% wax by mass [UN0411] [Explosive 1.1D]; Nitropent; CHOT; Nitro-Riletten; Pentaeritrile tetranitrato [DCIT].
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