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Pentaerythritol

Pentaerythritol is a polyol[?] used in the fabrication of PETN and varnishes.

It can be prepared by condensation of ethanal and methanal in an alkaline environment. The process follows a Cannizaro reaction[?].

CH₃CHO + 4CH₂OH + Ca(OH)₂ + H₂O -> (HCOO)₂Ca + C(CH₂OH)₄

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