Provisional peer-reviewed toxicity values for pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) (CASRN 78-11-5)

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), CASRN 78-11-5, belongs to the class of compounds known as organic nitrates. It is used mainly as a demolition explosive and in the manufacture of detonating fuses and blasting caps (O'Neil, 2013; Lewis, 2007). Commercial PETN is usually mixed with plasticize...

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Main Authors: Petersen, Daniel D., Swartout, Jeff (Author)
Corporate Author: Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment (U.S.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cincinnati, OH Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2021, July 2021
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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