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Nitrocellulose

CHEBI:CHEBI_53325

Definition

A (1->4)-beta-D-glucan compound formed by nitrating cellulose through exposure to nitric acid or another powerful nitrating agent.

Chemical Information

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Alternative Names

  • Cellulose nitrate
  • Cellulose tetranitrate
  • Collodion
  • gun cotton
  • Nitrocellulose
  • Piroxilina
  • Pyroxylin
  • Pyroxyline
  • Pyroxylinum

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1425879
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CHEBI:53325

Additional References

Wikipedia:Nitrocellulose

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