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Glycerine vs Nitroglycerine - What's the difference?

glycerine | nitroglycerine |

In organic compound terms the difference between glycerine and nitroglycerine

is that glycerine is the common name for glycerol while nitroglycerine is the compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

glycerine

English

Noun

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  • (organic compound) The common name for glycerol.

    • nitroglycerine

    English

    (wikipedia nitroglycerine)

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

    • See also

    * cordite