pentaerythritol tetranitrate

English

Noun

pentaerythritol tetranitrate (uncountable) (Abbreviated as: PETN)

(organic chemistry) A potent, water-soluble high explosive, prepared by nitration of pentaerythritol.

Synonyms

corpent
penthrite
PETN, PENT, PENTA, TEN

Derived terms

PETN reductase

Translations

explosive

Finnish: pentriitti

Spanish: pent m, tetranitrato de pentaeritritol m, pentrita f

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