Title: Propatyl Nitrate
CAS Registry Number: 2921-92-8
CAS Name: 2-Ethyl-2-[(nitrooxy)methyl]-1,3-propanediol dinitrate (ester)
Additional Names: 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol trinitrate; 1,1,1-tris(nitratomethyl)propane; ethyltrimethylolmethane trinitrate; trimethylolethylmethane trinitrate; 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1-butanol trinitrate; 1-hydroxy-2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)butane trinitrate; ettriol trinitrate; ETTN
Manufacturers' Codes: Win-9317
Trademarks: Atrilon 5 (Winthrop); Etrynit (Bofors); Gina (Winthrop); Ginapect (Winthrop); Vasangor (Winthrop)
Molecular Formula: C6H11N3O9
Molecular Weight: 269.17
Percent Composition: C 26.77%, H 4.12%, N 15.61%, O 53.50%
Line Formula: (O2NOCH2)3CCH2CH3
Literature References: Prepn: Médard, Mem. Poudres 35, 113 (1953); Bourjol, ibid. 36, 79 (1954); Hensinger, FR 1103113 (1955).
Properties: White powder, mp 51-52°. d 1.49. Readily sol in acetone, alcohol. Practically insol in water. Lowest explosive temp: 220°. Heat of combustion 829.2 kcal/mol. Explosive but only slightly sensitive to shock.
Melting point: mp 51-52°
Density: d 1.49
Therap-Cat: Vasodilator (coronary).
Keywords: Vasodilator (Coronary). |