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Pentaerythritol tetranitrate
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Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), also known as PENT, PENTA, TEN, corpent, penthrite (or — rarely and primarily in German — as nitropenta) is one of the most powerful high explosives known. It has a relative effectiveness factor (R.E. factor) of 1.66.[1] PETN can be used as a plastic explosive.[2][3][4][5][6] PETN can also be use as a drug to treat certain heart conditions, such as angina pectoris.[7] In this context, it helps widening blood vessels, which is known as vasodilatation. PETN is among the most widely used substances for vasodilatation.[8]
References
- ↑ "PETN (Pentaerythritol tetranitrate)". http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/explosives-nitrate-petn.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
- ↑ Jsu, Spencer, S., "Equipment to detect explosives is available," The Washington Post, December 28, 2009, accessed January 9, 2010
- ↑ Paperny, Anna Mehler, "Foiled attack on U.S. plane leaves airport chaos in its wake, The Globe and Mail, December 29, 2009, accessed January 9, 2010
- ↑ The Big Question: Will body scanners in airports reduce the threat from terrorism? - Big Question, Extras. The Independent. Retrieved on 2010-02-08.
- ↑ Analysis: Similar explosive on plane used in Saudi attack - CNN.com. Edition.cnn.com. Retrieved on 2010-02-08.
- ↑ Revkin, Andrew C.. (1996-08-30) Crash Simulation Sets T.W.A. Blast In One Small Area. NYTimes.com. Retrieved on 2010-02-08.
- ↑ Joseph Riseman, (1958). "Nitroglycerin and other nitrites in the treatment of Angina Pectoris - Comparison of six preparations and four routes of administration" (pdf). Circulation (17): 22-39. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/17/1/22.pdf.
- ↑ Giesberger (2009). "Bioactivation of pentaerythritol tetranitrate by mitochodrial aldehyde dehydrogenase" (pdf). BMC Pharmacology (9). http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2210-9-s1-p17.pdf.
