PETN

C₅H₈N₄O₁₂

IUPAC: Pentaerythritol tetranitrate

CAS: 78-11-5

Descripción general

PETN is one of the most powerful commonly available explosives and the active component of detonating cord. It is also used medically as a vasodilator.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 5 12,0110
Nitrogen N 4 14,0070
Oxygen O 12 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×8
2,6%
C
Carbon ×5
19,0%
N
Nitrogen ×4
17,7%
O
Oxygen ×12
60,7%

Usos

  • • Detonating cord
  • • Blasting caps
  • • Vasodilator medication

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Used both as a heart medication and as an explosive, one of the most dual-use compounds

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Powerful explosive
  • ⚠ Shock sensitive when dry

Structure

SMILES

C(C(CO[N+](=O)[O-])(CO[N+](=O)[O-])CO[N+](=O)[O-])O[N+](=O)[O-]

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
316,14 g/mol
Densidad
1,7700 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
141,3 °C
Solubilidad
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
316,0139
XLogP
1,4
TPSA
220,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
12
Rotatable Bonds
8
Heavy Atoms
21
Complexity
311,0

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C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

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Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PETN?
PETN (C₅H₈N₄O₁₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Pentaerythritol tetranitrate.
What is the molecular weight of PETN?
PETN has a molar mass of 316.14 g/mol.
What state is PETN at room temperature?
PETN is a solid at room temperature.
Is PETN organic or inorganic?
PETN is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up PETN?
PETN (C₅H₈N₄O₁₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).