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nitroglycerin (C3H5(ONO2)3)
Also called glyceryl trinitrate, the nitrate ester of glycerol, made by its nitration. Since it causes vasodilation, it is used to relieve angina. Its major use, however, is as a very powerful high explosive, though its sensitivity to shock renders it unsafe unless used in the form of dynamite or blasting gelatin. It is a colorless, oily liquid. Molecular weight 227.1, melting point 13°C.
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