ethyl nitrate
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ethyl nitrate
[¦eth·əl ′nī‚trāt] (organic chemistry)
C2H5NO3 A colorless, flammable liquid, boiling at 87.6°C; used in perfumes, drugs, and dyes and in organic synthesis.
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