Pentaerythritol Property

Density 

1.38 at 25°C/4°C

color 

Ditetragolan crystals from HCl (aq)

Safety

Toxicity

LD50 orl-mus: 25,500 mg/kg TXAPA9 6,351,64

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Pentaerythritol Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Definition

ChEBI: 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.

Safety Profile

A deadly poison by ingestion,intraperitoneal, intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular,and parenteral routes. Mutation data reported. Humansystemic effects: coma, convulsions, miosis. Acholinesterase inhibitor. An insecticide. When heated todecompos