Diethylene glycol dinitrate
Agent Name
Diethylene glycol dinitrate
CAS Number
693-21-0
Formula
C4-H8-N2-O7
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Bis(hydroxyaethyl)-aether-dinitrat [German]; Di(hydroxyethyl) ether dinitrate; Diethylenglykoldinitrate [Czech]; Diglycol (dinitrate de) [French]; Diglycoldinitraat [Dutch]; Diglykoldinitrat [German]; Dinitrate de diethylene-glycol [French]; Dinitrodiglicol [Italian]; Dinitrodiglykol [Czech]; Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybisdinitrate; Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis-, 1,1'-dinitrate; Oxydiethylene dinitrate; [ChemIDplus] DEGDN; [ICSC] UN0075
Category
Nitrates and Nitrites
Description
A liquid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a rocket propellant; [CAMEO]
Comments
May have effects on the cardiovascular system; Can cause methemoglobinemia; [ICSC] Danger of cutaneous absorption; [MAK] Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity (Group D); [EPA] See "Propylene glycol dinitrate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0059 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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