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Record 1 2016-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C3H5N3O9
formula, see observation
C3H5(ONO2)3
formula, see observation
55-63-0
CAS number
DEF

A heavy oil explosive poisonous liquid compound ... that is almost colorless when pure and has a sweet taste, that is obtained by nitrating glycerol, that burns quietly in the open air but explodes on heating in a closed vessel or especially on percussion with the formation of about 10,000 times its own volume of gas, and that is used chiefly in making dynamites and propellant explosives (as blasting gelatin) and in medicine as a vasodilator (as in angina pectoris).

OBS

propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

nitroglycerin; nitroglycerine; trinitroglycerin; trinitroglycerine: common names.

OBS

Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Adesitrin; Angibid; Anginine; Angiolingual; Angorin; Blasting Gelatin; Blasting Oil; Buccal; Cardamist; Deponit; Gilucor nitro; Glonoin; GTN; GTN-Pohl; Lenitral; Minitran; Myocon; NA 1204; NG; Niglin; Niglycon; NIONG; Nitora; Nitradisc; Nitrin; Nitrine; Nitrocap; Nitrocine; Nitro-disc; Nitro-dur; Nitroglyn; Nitrogard; Nitroject; Nitrol; Nitrolan; Nitro-lent; Nitroletten; Nitrolingual; Nitrolowe; Nitromel; Nitronet; Nitrong; Nitrospan; Nitrorectal; Nitro-span; Nitrostabilin; Nitrostat; Nitrozell retard; NK-843; NTG; Nysconitrine; Perglottal; SK-106N; S.N.G.; Soup; Temponitrin; Transderm-nitro; Tridil sublin; Trinalgon; Trinitrin; Trinitrol; Vasoglyn.

OBS

Chemical formula : C3H5N3O9 or C3H5(ONO2</sub>) 3

OBS

nitroglycerine; NG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C3H5N3O9
formula, see observation
C3H5(ONO2)3
formula, see observation
55-63-0
CAS number
OBS

trinitrate de propane-1,2,3-triyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

nitroglycérine : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

OBS

nitroglycérine; trinitroglycérine : noms usuels.

OBS

Formule chimique : C3H5N3O9 ou C3H5(ONO2)3

OBS

nitroglycérine; NG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C3H5N3O9
formula, see observation
C3H5(ONO2)3
formula, see observation
55-63-0
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C3H5N3O9 o C3H5(ONO2)3

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Record 2 2011-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
CONT

Nitrostarch, also called NS... is actually a mixture of several nitrate esters of starch.... Since this is really a variety of nitrated products the formula is [C6H7(OH) x(ONO2</sub>) y]n where x+y=3 and n is any whole number from one on up. The exact composition depends on the reaction conditions during the nitration. Nitrostarch found a use as a filler in hand grenades back in WWII, and also in mining explosives.

OBS

NS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
DEF

Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre orange, de formule approximative [(C12H12O10(NO2)3]x, que l'on utilise dans la fabrication d'explosifs.

OBS

nitroamidon : Ce terme sert couramment à désigner le nitrate d'amidon, mais les deux termes doivent être distingués, le nitrate d'amidon n'étant qu'un des éléments entrant dans la composition du nitroamidon.

PHR

Nitroamidon humidifié, sec.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
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Record 3 2011-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C6H8N6O18
formula, see observation
C6H8(ONO2)6
formula, see observation
C6H8(NO3)6
formula, see observation
15825-70-4
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of explosive, colourless crystals, is soluble in alcohol, acetone, and ether, insoluble in water and is used in explosives and in medicine.

OBS

(2R,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexayl hexanitrate: The capital "R" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

D-mannitol hexanitrate : The letter "D" is a small capital.

OBS

HNM: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: Dilangil; Hypertenain; initiating explosive nitro mannite; Manexin; Manhexin; Manicole; Manite; Mannex; Mannitrin; Maxitate; Medemanol; Nitranitol; SDM No. 5; UN 0133.

OBS

Chemical formula : C6H8N6O18 or C6H8(ONO2</sub>) 6 or C6H8(NO3) 6

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H8N6O18
formula, see observation
C6H8(ONO2)6
formula, see observation
C6H8(NO3)6
formula, see observation
15825-70-4
CAS number
OBS

[...] explosif très sensible au choc.

OBS

hexanitrate de (2R,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexayle : Les «R» majuscules s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

hexanitrate du D-mannitol : La lettre «D» est une petite capitale.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6H8N6O18 ou C6H8(ONO2)6 ou C6H8(NO3)6

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H8N6O18
formula, see observation
C6H8(ONO2)6
formula, see observation
C6H8(NO3)6
formula, see observation
15825-70-4
CAS number
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