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tetranitrate

tetranitrate

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A chemical that has four nitrate groups attached
  • noun
  • Specialized
: tetranitrato
  • The chemist synthesized a new formulation of tetranitrate for safer use in demolition.

Examples

  • Pentaerythritol tetranitrate

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  • Pentaerythritol tetranitrate is known for its use in military explosives.

  • Due to its stability, tetranitrate is often preferred in various industrial applications.

Surface Forms

tetranitrate singular
tetranitrates plural

Morphology

tetranitrate = nitrate (transparent) = tetra + nitrate

Standard chemical formation: 'tetra-' denotes four and 'nitrate' is the nitrate group, so the compound contains four nitrate groups.

Etymology

The word tetranitrate combines tetra- 'four' and nitrate 'a nitrogen part used in many chemicals', so it means a compound with four nitrate groups attached.