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Nitroglycerin

CHEBI:CHEBI_28787

Definition

A nitroglycerol that is glycerol in which the hydrogen atoms of all three hydroxy groups are replaced by nitro groups. It acts as a prodrug, releasing nitric oxide to open blood vessels and so alleviate heart pain.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H5N3O9
Molecular Mass
227.08650
Charge
0
SMILES
[O-][N+](=O)OCC(CO[N+]([O-])=O)O[N+]([O-])=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C3H5N3O9/c7-4(8)13-1-3(15-6(11)12)2-14-5(9)10/h3H,1-2H2
InChIKey
SNIOPGDIGTZGOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • nitroglycerol
  • 1,2,3-propanetrioltrinitrate
  • 1,2,3-propanetriyl nitrate
  • 1,2,3-trinitrooxypropane
  • glycerin trinitrate
  • glycerol trinitrate
  • glycerol, nitric acid triester
  • Glyceryl trinitrate
  • Minitran
  • Natispray
  • NG
  • Nitro-Dur
  • Nitroglycerin
  • nitroglycerine
  • Nitrolingual
  • Nitromist
  • Nitrostat
  • propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate
  • Rectogesic
  • Transderm Nitro
  • trinitroglycerin
  • trinitroglycerol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
4917
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Nitroglycerin

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