Pentaerythritol

Pentaerythritol is the with the C5H12O4. This white, crystalline with the backbone is a versatile building block for the preparation of many polyfunctionalized compounds such as the explosive and . Derivatives of pentaerythritol are components of , , stabilizers, , and .

Halogen-free pentaerythritol esters are also environmentally friendly alternative to conventional electrical , being both readily biodegradable and non-hazardous in water. They advantageously replace (PCB), and even -based or , as dielectric fluid in transformers.

Their low volatility and high give them an excellent resistance to in case of major electrical failure and transformer rupture