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pentaerythritylnoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The tetravalent radical derived from pentaerythritol
pentanediolnoun(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric diols derived from pentane
octaethyleneglycolnoun(organic chemistry) The dihydroxy polyether formed from eight molecules of ethylene glycol.
glycerolnounA syrupy sweet liquid obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc.
penthritenoun(organic chemistry) pentaerythritol tetranitrate
ethanediolnoun(organic chemistry) ethylene glycol
propanediolnoun(organic chemistry) Any of four diols derived from propane, usually the forms 1,2-propanediol and 1,3-propanediol, but especially 1,2-propanediol known as propylene glycol
neopentyl glycolnoun(organic chemistry) The diol 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol derived from neopentane
propylene glycolnoun(uncountable, chemistry) α-propyleneglycol, 1,2-propanediol, CH₃CH(OH)CH₂OH, a thick oily liquid, used as an antifreeze and in many industrial applications
pentadecanolnoun(organic chemistry) A saturated aliphatic alcohol that has fifteen carbon atoms, but especially 1-pentadecanol
neopentoxynoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Either the univalent radical derived from neopentyl alcohol or the tetravalent radical derived from pentaerythritol
pentenolnoun(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric derivatives of pentanol having a single carbon-carbon double bond
tetraolnoun(organic chemistry) Any tetrahydroxy alcohol
pentaerythritol tetranitratenoun(organic chemistry) A potent, water-soluble high explosive, prepared by nitration of pentaerythritol.
hydroxyethylnoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical HO-CH₂-CH₂- derived from ethylene glycol
penthritnounAlternative form of penthrite (“pentaerythritol tetranitrate”). [(organic chemistry) pentaerythritol tetranitrate]
neopentylglycolnounAlternative spelling of neopentyl glycol. [(organic chemistry) The diol 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol derived from neopentane]
heptolnoun(organic chemistry) Any polyol (sugar alcohol) that has seven hydroxy groups
polyolnoun(organic chemistry) Any organic compound having multiple hydroxyl functional groups, such as polyhydric alcohols.
polypropylene glycolnoun(organic chemistry) A polymer of propylene glycol.

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