PETN

C₅H₈N₄O₁₂

IUPAC: Pentaerythritol tetranitrate

CAS: 78-11-5

개요

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.

구성

원소 기호 원자 원자 질량
Hydrogen H 8 1.0080
Carbon C 5 12.0110
Nitrogen N 4 14.0070
Oxygen O 12 15.9990

원소 구성

H
Hydrogen ×8
2.6%
C
Carbon ×5
19.0%
N
Nitrogen ×4
17.7%
O
Oxygen ×12
60.7%

용도

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

흥미로운 사실

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

안전

  • ⚠ 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-]

성질

유형
organic
상태
solid
몰 질량
316.14 g/mol
밀도
1.7700 g/cm³
녹는점
141.3 °C
용해도
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

관련 화합물

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

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).