pentaerythritol tetranitrate
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pentaerythritol tet·ra·ni·trate -.te-trə-'nī-.trāt, -trət n a crystalline ester C
5H
8N
4O
12 made by nitrating pentaerythritol and used in the treatment of angina pectoris
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(PETN) the nitric acid ester of pentaerythritol, having vasodilator action similar to nitroglycerin, occurring as a white, crystalline powder that may explode on percussion. Called also niperyt, penthrit.
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pentaerythritol tetranitrate — noun A powerful explosive, prepared by nitration of pentaerythritol … Wiktionary
pentaerythritol tetranitrate — noun : a crystalline ester C(CH2ONO2)4 made by nitrating pentaerythritol and used as a powerful high explosive and in the treatment of angina pectoris called also penthrite, pentrite, PETN * * * Chem., Pharm. a white, crystalline, water insoluble … Useful english dictionary
pentaerythritol tetranitrate — Chem., Pharm. a white, crystalline, water insoluble, explosive solid, C5H8N4O12, used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris. Also called PETN [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
tetranitrate — see ERYTHRITYL TETRANITRATE, PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE … Medical dictionary
Tétranitrate de pentaérythritol — Structure de la Penthrite Général Nom IUPAC nitrate de 3 (nitrooxy) 2,2 bis[(nitrooxy)méthyl]propyle … Wikipédia en Français
pentaerythritol — The tetranitrate is a coronary vasodilator with action similar to that of other slow acting organic nitrates. * * * pen·ta·eryth·ri·tol .pent ə i rith rə .tȯl, .tōl n a crystalline alcohol C5H12O4 that is used chiefly in making synthetic resins … Medical dictionary
PTEN — pentaerythritol tetranitrate … Medical dictionary
PETN — • pentaerythritol tetranitrate … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
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