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pentaerythritol

Term ID
CHEBI:134760
Synonyms
  • 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl)ethanol
  • 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol
  • 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
  • Auxinutril
  • Auxitrans
  • Hercules P6
  • Maxinutril
  • Metab-Auxil
  • methane tetramethylol
  • mono pentaerythritol
  • monopentaerythritol
  • Monopentek
  • Penetek
  • pentaerythrite
  • Pentek
  • PETP
  • tetra(hydroxymethyl)methane
  • tetrahydroxymethylmethane
  • tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)methane
  • tetramethylolmethane
  • THME
Definition
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.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from pentaerythritol
Phenotype where environments contain pentaerythritol
Phenotype modified by environments containing pentaerythritol
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