nitroglycerin
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.
Term info
nitroglycerin
- 1,2,3-trinitrooxypropane
- Nitroglycerin
3_STAR
0
C3H5N3O9
CHEBI:25559, CHEBI:7595
chebi_ontology
trinitroglycerol, Glyceryl trinitrate, nitroglycerine, Nitrostat, Nitro-Dur, Nitrolingual, trinitroglycerin, Nitromist, 1,2,3-propanetrioltrinitrate, nitroglycerol, Natispray, 1,2,3-propanetriyl nitrate, propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate, glycerol trinitrate, Transderm Nitro, glycerol, nitric acid triester, Rectogesic, Minitran, NG, glycerin trinitrate
CHEBI:28787
InChI=1S/C3H5N3O9/c7-4(8)13-1-3(15-6(11)12)2-14-5(9)10/h3H,1-2H2
SNIOPGDIGTZGOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
227.08650
227.00258
[O-][N+](=O)OCC(CO[N+]([O-])=O)O[N+]([O-])=O
Term relations
- nitroglycerol
- has role some vasodilator agent
- has role some muscle relaxant
- has role some tocolytic agent
- has role some xenobiotic
- has role some prodrug
- has role some explosive
- has role some nitric oxide donor