Xylitol pentanitrate
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| Xylitol pentanitrate | |
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| IUPAC name | 1,2,3,4,5-Pentakis-nitrooxy-pentane |
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| 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 |
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Xylitol pentanitrate is a rarely-used explosive compound formed by completely nitrating xylitol, a sugar alcohol compound with five carbon atoms.

