| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
Crystals. Soluble in alcohol, ether, and glycerol; insoluble in water. | [Melting point ]
61° | [Boiling point ]
443.16°C (rough estimate) | [refractive index ]
1.8500 (estimate) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Crystals. Soluble in alcohol, ether, and glycerol; insoluble in water. | [Uses]
Vasodilator
(coronary). Cardilate (Glaxo Wellcome{) [Name previously
used: Erythrol Tetranitrate.]. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Erythritol in which each of the hydroxy groups has been converted to the corresponding nitrate ester. It is a vasodilator with properties similar to nitroglycerin. It is usually used diluted with lactose or other suitable inert excipients, in order to mini
ise the risk of explosion; undiluted erythrityl tetranitrate can be exploded by percussion or excessive heat. | [Hazard]
Severe explosion risk when shocked or heated. |
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