Nitroglycol

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
explosive
gptkbp:appearance colorless oily liquid
gptkbp:autoignitionTemperature not applicable
gptkbp:boilingPoint 199 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 628-96-6
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C2H4N2O6
gptkbp:decaysTo toxic gases including nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide
gptkbp:density 1.488 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy Carl Häussermann
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1870
gptkbp:EC_number 211-051-7
gptkbp:explosiveCategory primary explosive
gptkbp:flashPoint does not flash
gptkbp:handles requires careful handling due to explosive nature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nitroglycol
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:Ethylene_glycol_dinitrate
gptkbp:meltingPoint -22 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 152.07 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:EGDN
ethylene glycol dinitrate
gptkbp:relatedTo nitroglycerin
gptkbp:riskFactor H301 (toxic if swallowed)
H200 (unstable explosives)
H330 (fatal if inhaled)
gptkbp:sensitivity more sensitive to shock than nitroglycerin
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:toxicity highly toxic
gptkbp:UNNumber EGDN: UN 1604
gptkbp:uses explosives
dynamite
gptkbp:vaporPressure 0.04 mmHg (20 °C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EGDN
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8