3D model · NIH 3D
Pentaerythritol
Model details
- Platform
NIH 3D
- Price
- Free
- License
- CC-BY
- Print, modify and use commercially — credit the author.
- Formats
- GLBSTLWRLX3D
- 14 Downloads
- 266 Views
Description
Pentaerythritol is a tetrol that is neopentane in which one of the methyl hydrogens of all four methyl groups are replaced by hydroxy groups. It is a chemical intermediate used in the production of explosives, plastics, paints, appliances, and cosmetics. It has a role as a flame retardant and a laxative. It is a primary alcohol and a tetrol. It derives from a hydride of a neopentane.
Names are used only to indicate the source of a result. Polyzon is not affiliated with the listed sites.