Ethylene glycol dinitrate

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance colorless oily liquid
gptkbp:aroma sweet, pleasant
gptkbp:boilingPoint 199 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 628-96-6
gptkbp:category explosive
organic nitrate ester
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C2H4N2O6
gptkbp:density 1.488 g/cm³
gptkbp:explosive true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ethylene glycol dinitrate
gptkbp:meltingPoint -22 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 152.06 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:Nitroglycol
gptkb:EGDN
gptkbp:productionMethod nitration of ethylene glycol
gptkbp:relatedTo nitroglycerin
gptkbp:riskFactor shock sensitive
can cause headaches
vasodilator effect
gptkbp:sensitivity high
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
miscible with organic solvents
gptkbp:toxicity toxic
gptkbp:UNNumber EGDN: 1602
gptkbp:uses explosives
propellants
detonators
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EGDN
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8