Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin, also known as nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, and glyceryl trinitrate, is a chemical compound, a heavy, colorless, poisonous, oily, explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol. It is used in the manufacture of explosives, specifically dynamite, and as such is employed in the construction and demolition industries. It is also used medically as a vasodilator to treat heart conditions. It is colored yellow when it is decomposing due to acidic pH.
Related Topics:
Chemical compound - Nitrating - Glycerol - Explosive - Dynamite - Construction - Demolition - Vasodilator - Heart - PH
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| ► | Instability and desensitization |
| ► | What is detonation? |
| ► | Preparation |
| ► | Medical use |
| ► | Other Uses |
| ► | History |
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