| Xylitol pentanitrate | |
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1,2,3,4,5-Pentakis-nitrooxy-pentane |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 147-16-0 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H7N5O15 |
| Molar mass | 377.13 g/mol |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Xylitol pentanitrate is a rarely used liquid explosive compound with extremely high viscosity formed by completely nitrating xylitol, a sugar alcohol compound with five carbon atoms. In pure form it is a white crystalline explosive, much like other fully nitrated polyols. However, during synthesis lower nitrated forms are produced, which produce a viscous liquid mixture that is hard to purify.