Pentaerythritol
Pentaerythritol is an organic compound with the Chemical formula C5H12O4. This white, crystalline polyol with the neopentane backbone is a versatile building block for the preparation of many polyfunctionalized compounds such as the explosive pentaerythritol tetranitrate and pentaerythritol tetraacrylate. Derivatives of pentaerythritol are components of alkyd resins, varnishes, polyvinyl chloride stabilizers, tall oil esters, and olefin antioxidants.
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| Molecular Formula | C5H12O4 | ||
| Molecular Weight | 136.15 | ||
| CAS Number | [115-77-5] | ||
| Description | White crystalline odourless solid | ||
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| Industry | Application |
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| Coating | Key raw material for alkyd resins used in decorative and automotive paints In manufacture of high quality oil-based surface coatings |
| Process and Manufacturing | Raw material in manufacture of C5-C11 monocarboxylic acid esters |
| Plasticizer | Raw material for plasticizers |
