pentaerythritol tetranitrate
- pentaerythritol tetranitrate
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: 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
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Chem., Pharm.
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C
5H
8N
4O
12, used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris. Also called
PETN
[1920-25]
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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pentaerythritol tetranitrate — An organic nitrate used as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris; exerts a longer duration of action than nitroglycerin; acts via conversion to nitric oxide. * * * pentaerythritol tet·ra·ni·trate .te trə nī .trāt, trət … Medical dictionary
pentaerythritol tetranitrate — noun A powerful explosive, prepared by nitration of pentaerythritol … Wiktionary
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
PTEN — • pentaerythritol tetranitrate … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
PETN — pentaerythritol tetranitrate * * * pentaerythritol tetranitrate … Medical dictionary