propylene glycol dinitrate

major volatile constituent of Otto Fuel II liquid propellant that causes vasodilation, lowered blood pressure, methemoglobin formation; monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Also Known As:

1,2-PGDN; 1,2-propanediol dinitrate; propylene glycol 1,2-dinitrate

Networked: 3 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Alcohols: 595
  - Glycols: 38
    - Propylene Glycols: 2
      - propylene glycol dinitrate: 3

Related Diseases

1.	Vascular Headaches (Vascular Headache) 01/01/1995 - "Effect of propylene glycol 1,2-dinitrate on cerebral blood flow in rats: a potential biomarker for vascular headache?"
2.	Methemoglobinemia 10/01/1988 - "Propylene glycol dinitrate (PGDN) is a rapidly metabolized, nitrated ester explosive propellant with acute cardiovascular effects at lower levels of exposure and methemoglobinemia and vascular collapse at higher ones. "
3.	Ataxia (Dyssynergia) 01/01/1987 - "Propylene glycol dinitrate (PGDN), a major constituent of a liquid torpedo propellant, produces incoordination and impairment of balance in humans. "

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