Xylitol pentanitrate

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Xylitol pentanitrate
IUPAC name 1,2,3,4,5-Pentakis-nitrooxy-pentane
Identifiers
CAS number [147-16-0]
Properties
Molecular formula C5H7N5O15
Molar mass 377.13 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Xylitol pentanitrate is a rarely-used explosive compound formed by completely nitrating xylitol, a sugar alcohol compound with five carbon atoms.

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