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Trolnitrate

Trolnitrate is an organic nitrate with vasodilator activity that is used to prevent or ameliorate attacks of angina pectoris. Trolnitrate dilates the coronary vessels because of its basic action as a smooth muscle depressant, just as do nitroglycerin and other organic nitrates.

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Names
IUPAC name
2-[bis(2-nitrooxyethyl)amino]ethyl nitrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.027.615
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H12N4O9/c11-8(12)17-4-1-7(2-5-18-9(13)14)3-6-19-10(15)16/h1-6H2 checkY
    Key: HWKQNAWCHQMZHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • C(CO[N+](=O)[O-])N(CCO[N+](=O)[O-])CCO[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
C6H12N4O9
Molar mass 284.18 g/mol
Pharmacology
C01DA09 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Trolnitrate (triethanolamine trinitrate, commonly used in the form of biphosphate salt also known as metamine) is an organic nitrate with vasodilator activity that is used to prevent or ameliorate attacks of angina pectoris.1 Trolnitrate dilates the coronary vessels because of its basic action as a smooth muscle depressant, just as do nitroglycerin and other organic nitrates.2

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