Nitroglycerin Chemical Properties

Element Properties

Nitroglycerin
propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate IUPAC name
Other names	Nitroglycerine Trinitroglycerin Glyceryl trinitrate
Chemical formula	C₃H₅(NO₃)₃
Molar mass	227.0872 g/mol
Shock sensitivity	Very High
Friction sensitivity	Very high
Density	1.6 g/cm³ at 15 °C
Explosive velocity	7700 m/s
RE factor	1.50
Melting point	13.2 °C (55.76 °F)
Autoignition temperature	Decomposes at 50 to 60 °C (122 to 140 °F)
Appearance	Clear yellow/colorless oily liquid
CAS number	55-63-0
PubChem	4510
SMILES	C(C(CO[N+](=O)[O-])O [N+](=O)[O-])O[N+](=O)[O-]

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